Trump to Commemorate 9/11 at Pentagon Due to Ground Zero Speech Ban

POLICY WIRE — New York City, USA — President Donald Trump has decided to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the Pentagon instead of Ground Zero in New...

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August 28, 2026 2 Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York City, USA — President Donald Trump has decided to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the Pentagon instead of Ground Zero in New York City. This decision comes as the 9/11 Memorial and Museum prohibits politicians from speaking at Ground Zero to uphold a nonpartisan stance.

Trump initially planned to join former presidents and other officials in Manhattan on September 11. However, these plans were altered after memorial organizers reminded Trump’s team of the speech ban, according to the New York Times.

Vice President JD Vance will represent the White House in New York City, while Trump will visit the Pentagon, which was also attacked on September 11, 2001. White House Spokesperson Anna Kelly stated that the President will honor the victims, their loved ones, and the first responders on this tragic day.

Last year, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump marked the September 11th anniversary at the Pentagon, where Trump delivered remarks about the resilience of America and his administration’s achievements.

The National September 11 Memorial and Museum has banned politicians from speaking at Ground Zero since 2012, following political disputes that overshadowed the memory of the victims.

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This year, several prominent politicians, including former Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, are expected to attend the 25th anniversary at Ground Zero.

Additionally, Trump’s decision to mark the day in Washington, D.C., instead of New York City, is influenced by his planned travel to his golf course in Doonbeg, Ireland, the following day. It is more convenient for him to depart from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland rather than the tri-state area airports.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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