President Donald Trump on Friday spoke of America’s strong families and its brave first responders on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 Islamic terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
He was at the Pentagon, which was one of three buildings hit by terrorism that day, the other two being the Twin Towers in New York City. A fourth jet hijacked by radical Muslims in an act of war against the U.S. crashed into a Pennsylvania field after passengers fought back against the hijacking terrorists.
Trump said the “powerful American spirit that has endured in the 25 years since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks demonstrates how ‘our country is stronger than it has ever been before,'” according to a Fox report.
“September 11 reminded us of the terrible power of hate. The 25 years since have shown us the even greater power of the American spirit to endure and prevail, and to win. And today, our country is stronger than it has ever been before. It has never been as strong as it is right now.”
He cited the first responders, and told several stories of victims and their response to the attack.
“Because of that spirit, when future generations come here in 25, 100 or 250 years from now, they will stand in a nation that is free and unyielding in the face of evil, and they will still honor the heroes of 9/11, who no age will erase from the memory of time. It will never, ever be forgotten. Will never be forgotten. And we can never forget. God bless our 911 families. God bless our unbelievable, brave and beautiful first responders. God bless the United States military and God bless America.”
He further saluted U.S. service members who even now continue top work top ensure Iran never will have a nuclear weapon.
“For 25 years, our best and bravest have kept America safe. And today we salute every member of the United States military who served in the war on terror. It is a war on sick, horrible terror.”
He continued, “We salute our first responders and law enforcement, and we love them. And we salute the service members working right now to ensure the world’s number one sponsor of terror, the Islamic Republic of Iran, will never, ever have a nuclear weapon.”
.@POTUS on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001: “For anyone who lived it, no words can do justice to the anguish of that day.” pic.twitter.com/ZxYIexuDq2
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 11, 2026
.@POTUS: No one can ever prepare for a day like 9/11 — but we can always choose to be the kind of nation the world saw in those days after. We can raise our children to know that their country is good, that their fathers are brave, and that our flag is a symbol of justice and… pic.twitter.com/CWlnfaJ5wE
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 11, 2026
🚨 NOW: Literally FIVE HOURS after getting back to DC, President Trump has taken the podium at the Pentagon to honor the victims of 9/11
“25 times, we have gathered at this hallowed place and at Ground Zero in New York, and a lonely field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. In 25… pic.twitter.com/u8q7YDFQfx
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 11, 2026
On 9/11, ordinary Americans became immortal heroes.
Sandy Waugh Bradshaw, a flight attendant, boiled water to fight back.
Todd Beamer prayed the Lord’s Prayer, then led the charge with two words: “Let’s roll.”
The heroes of Flight 93 saved countless lives by giving their own.… pic.twitter.com/CugEltuuPL
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 11, 2026
