Trump’s 9/11 Remark Sparks Backlash Over Hero
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President Donald Trump faced swift backlash after remarking that 9/11 hero Welles Crowther—known as the 'man in the red bandana' who saved 18 people before perishing—has become more famous than him; Crowther’s heroism is noted alongside his posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom, while critics on social media blasted the narcissistic framing and urged focus on Crowther’s deeds rather than Trump’s spotlight.
- 'Utterly Disgraceful': Trump Sparks Outrage For Rant About 9/11 Hero HuffPost
- Honoring 9/11 heroes, Trump repeats disputed account of his role in recovery The Washington Post
- Trump awards Medal of Freedom to Boston College graduate who saved lives on 9/11 The Boston Globe
- Trump Awards Medal of Freedom to Welles Crowther, the ‘Man in the Red Bandanna’ The New York Times
- WATCH: Trump remembers 9/11 victims and heroes at Steel Across America anniversary event PBS
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