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Richard J. O'Connor. We will always love and miss you,
a small red-headed boy said of his grandfather, who was killed in the World Trade Center that morning It was very, very sad, horrible day. There's never been anything like it."
Trump, who also plans to visit the Pennsylvania memorial, told Fox News on Wednesday On this day 23 years ago, terrorists believed they could break our will and bring us to our knees. They were wrong. They will always be wrong. In the darkest of hours, we found light. And in the face of fear, we came together - to defend our country, and to help one another,
Biden said in an early morning statement Even though I never got to meet you, I feel like I’ve known you forever,
Annabella Sanchez said last year of her grandfather, Edward Joseph Papa It’s like you’re passing the torch on,
We owe these patriots of the 9/11 generation a debt of gratitude that we can never fully repay,
Biden said, citing deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq and other war zones, as well as the capture and killing of September 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden and his deputy You’re around the people that are feeling the grief, feeling proud or sad – what it’s all about that day, and what these loved ones meant to you. It’s not political,
said Melissa Tarasiewicz, who lost her father, New York City firefighter Allan Tarasiewicz I have no words to describe the disgust and anger I feel seeing Donald Trump smile and give the thumbs up next to the grave of one of our fallen heroes."
An appalled X user posted Smiling thumbs up at the grave is unusual, to say the least,
commented Adam Kinzinger, the former GOP congressman and Air National Guard lieutenant colonel It is a solemn place; a place where we come together to honor American heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of this nation, ... It is not a place for politics."
It’s my prayer that this wicked act called terrorism will never occur again,
said Jacob Afuakwah, the brother of victim Emmanuel Akwasi Afuakwah, a restaurant worker If they’re just here for political clout, that upsets me,
This is the year where I couldn't really stay. I almost felt like I wasn't being true to the memory of the people who died on that day,
Giuliani told the right-wing pundit Benny Johnson It is very important in general given that this is hallowed ground. Further, given the run-in that Trump had at Arlington, avoiding politics would be wise, especially for Trump. Of course, politics will be in the air,
This is going to be the day after their debate. They should just pay their respects to the victims and move on to the campaign the next day. Any showboating would not be received well as I see it,
We will always remember the lives we lost on 9/11, the first responders who ran towards danger to save others, and those who gave their lives to keep our nation safe. Even amidst one of our darkest moments, our country came together to show the world we won't be shaken by fear,
I think it would be in Harris' best interest to emphasize that the current administration's national security and counterterrorism strategies have been effective to date and that a large part of this is due to our trusted and mutually beneficial partnerships with key allies around the world,
We will never forget the 2,977 lives lost twenty-two years ago today at Ground Zero, Shanksville, and the Pentagon. We remain indebted to the heroic first responders, and our hearts are with the family members and friends who lost loved ones,
So many in our nation—too many in our nation—have deeply felt the passage of time these last 20 years. Every birthday your loved one missed. Every holiday. Every time her favorite team won or his favorite song came on the radio. Every time you've tucked in your children or dropped them off at college. You have felt every day, every week, and every year that has passed these 20 years,
Undermining and fracturing those partnerships will significantly reduce our ability to confront the global threat of terrorism that the 9/11 attacks represent,