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President Trump Recounts 9/11 Experiences Lacking Direct Evidence

President Trump recounted several personal experiences during the September 11, 2001, attacks at a White House event. He claimed to have been near Ground Zero shortly after the attacks, where he was lifted by two firefighters as the U.S. Steel Building creaked under the stress of the collapse. He also stated that he brought a large crew of construction workers to the site to assist in the recovery efforts. However, these claims have faced scrutiny from various sources. While some reports place President Trump near the Ground Zero site on September 13, 2001, many observers note a lack of evidence for his specific descriptions of being carried by firefighters or bringing hundreds of workers. Some officials who were on-site during the recovery efforts have stated they did not see him. The administration announced that President Trump was a private citizen at the time and that not everything he did was documented. President Trump responded to the reports by stating that his accounts were accurate. He is scheduled to speak at a 25th anniversary event at the Pentagon on Friday.

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