The Actual News

Fact-first summaries of the news — stay informed, stay grounded.

Trump says he'll consider releasing 9/11 records after families' request

Trump says he'll consider releasing 9/11 records after families' request

Summary

President Donald Trump said he will consider requests from families of 9/11 victims to release government records about Saudi Arabia’s possible role in the attacks. The families want these records made public to understand if Saudi Arabia helped the hijackers, though the Saudi government denies involvement.

Key Facts

  • President Trump made the statement during his trip to Ireland.
  • The request comes from families of people who died in the September 11 attacks.
  • They want the U.S. government to release classified records about Saudi Arabia’s connection to the attacks.
  • Fifteen of the 19 hijackers on 9/11 were Saudi nationals.
  • The Saudi government denies any role in the attacks.
  • Families believe some Saudi leaders supported extremist groups that influenced the hijackers.
  • Trump said he would consider declassifying and releasing the records.
  • The attacks happened 25 years ago.
Read the Full Article

This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.

Save articles & personalize your feed — Create a free account