Trump claims firefighters carried him to safety near Ground Zero after 9/11
TL;DR
At a 9/11 anniversary event, Trump said two firefighters lifted him off the ground near Ground Zero and carried him to safety as the area reeled; he later posted on Truth Social that he wasn’t at the World Trade Center on the day of the collapse but shortly thereafter, a timeline White House aides described as reflecting his experience in the chaotic aftermath, though some of his 9/11 recollections have not been independently verified.
- Trump says firefighters near ground zero carried him to safety ‘right after’ 9/11 attacks NBC News
- At 9/11 Tribute, Trump Adds New Claim to His Disputed Role After Attack The New York Times
- Fact-checking Trump's stories about his own 9/11 response PBS
- Watch Trump Falsely Suggest He Was Pulled from Ground Zero on 9/11 Mother Jones
- Trump claims firefighters carried him away from Ground Zero right after 9/11 The Independent
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