Fact-checking Trump's stories about his own 9/11 response
Summary
President Donald Trump said he helped with recovery efforts after the September 11, 2001 attacks by visiting the site shortly after. He also claimed firefighters carried him from a nearby building when it seemed like it might collapse, but there is no evidence supporting these details.Key Facts
- President Trump stated he visited the 9/11 site the day after the attacks.
- He said he was working with construction workers at the site soon after.
- Trump claimed he was carried by firefighters from One Liberty Plaza during the crisis.
- One Liberty Plaza was formerly called the U.S. Steel Building.
- These statements were made in a TV interview and at a 9/11 anniversary event in Washington, D.C.
- PolitiFact found no evidence to support Trump’s claims about his role in recovery efforts.
- The interview aired on Fox News on September 6, 2023.
- The anniversary event took place on September 8, 2023, honoring 9/11 emergency responders.
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