Trump speaks at the Pentagon’s September 11 observance
AP reports that Trump and Melania Trump attended the Pentagon commemoration and that he delivered remarks. Reuters also confirms his speech.
Response / context
Reuters reports that Trump and Pete Hegseth used their remarks to defend the Iran war. This entry records their statements, not an endorsement or misconduct finding.
Dates and scope
Source publication: Sep 11, 2026 · 12:05 AM EDT · Source update: 2026-09-11
Event or conduct: 2026-09-11. Earlier preview updated after event reporting. Exact speech start/end and source update times unavailable; the original AP publication timestamp is retained.
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- Associated Press: Trump commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon ↗
Updated reporting and dated event photographs; exact update time unavailable
- Reuters: Americans mark 25 years since September 11 attacks amid enduring grief, reflection ↗
Updated reporting; original publication 10:04 UTC, exact update time unavailable
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