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Trump says he'll visit Pentagon, rather than Ground Zero, for 9/11 ceremony

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, on the newest of 2 developments

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) and US Senator from Ohio and Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance attend a remembrance ceremony on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 terror attack on the World Trade Center at Ground Zero, in New York City…

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Developments in this update

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  1. Trump not expected at Ground Zero on 9/11 — will commemorate 25th anniversary of terrorist attacks at Pentagon

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. Newest

    Trump says he'll visit Pentagon, rather than Ground Zero, for 9/11 ceremony

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

28 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Trump plans to again attend this year's 9-11 memorial event at Pentagon (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    This year marks the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks in whih nearly 3,000 people were killed on U.S. soil

  2. New York Times

    Trump Plans to Mark 9/11 at the Pentagon, Not Ground Zero (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    President Trump originally intended to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with remarks at ground zero, but the memorial’s organizers do not allow speeches. Mr. Trump changed his plans.

  3. New York Post

    Trump not expected at Ground Zero on 9/11 — will commemorate 25th anniversary of terrorist attacks at Pentagon (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump plans to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the Pentagon next month, The Post has learned.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Trump to honor 9/11 at Pentagon after NYC memorial forbids speech: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump will be attending the Pentagon’s memorial of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks instead of New York City’s memorial at Ground Zero, according to a new report. Trump will speak at the Sept.

  5. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Why Trump is sitting out Ground Zero’s 25th 9/11 anniversary (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Barred from speaking, Trump opts out of Sept. 11 anniversary at Ground Zero.

  6. The New Republic

    Trump Plans to Ditch 9/11 Ceremony for the Most Selfish Reason (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    President Trump won’t commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York because he wouldn’t be allowed to make a speech. The New York Times reports that Trump has decided to stay in Washington, D.C.

  7. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Trump to mark the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 at the Pentagon, foregoing a visit to ground zero (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump, a native New Yorker, will forego a visit to ground zero for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks to instead mark the occasion with remarks at the Pentagon, two people briefed on the plans tell CNN.

  8. Local News 8

    Trump to mark the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 at the Pentagon, forgoing a visit to ground zero (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump, a native New Yorker, will forgo a visit to ground zero for the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks to instead mark the occasion with remarks at the Pentagon, two people briefed on the plans tell CNN.

  9. The Hill

    Trump to attend Sept. 11 ceremony at Pentagon, not NYC (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump will not be traveling to New York City for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, according to The Hill’s sister network NewsNation. A White House official told the network that Vice President Vance is “still traveling to NYC and all three sites will be represented with…

  10. FOX 5 DC

    Trump to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Pentagon instead of Ground Zero: Reports (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    President Donald Trump plans to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at the Pentagon rather than attend the annual Ground Zero commemoration in New York City, according to multiple reports .

  11. UPI

    Trump to mark 9/11 25th anniversary at Pentagon (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President Donald Trump plans to observe the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.

  12. CBS News

    Trump says he'll visit Pentagon, not NYC, to mark 25 years since 9/11 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The White House said President Trump will "pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line."

  13. WKBN Youngstown

    Trump says he will observe the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    President Donald Trump will mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon.

  14. Union Leader

    Trump to visit Pentagon, not New York, for 25th anniversary of 9/11 (opens Union Leader)

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    Union Leader's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he will visit the Pentagon on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and won’t attend the annual Sept. 11 ceremony at the Ground Zero site of the World Trade Center in New York.

  15. The Hill

    Trump to give speech at Pentagon for 25th anniversary of 9/11 (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump to give speech at Pentagon for 25th anniversary of 9/11 President Trump is set to give a speech at the Pentagon for the 25th anniversary of the Sept.

  16. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump says he'll visit Pentagon, rather than Ground Zero, for 9/11 ceremony (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) and US Senator from Ohio and Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance attend a remembrance ceremony on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 terror attack on the World Trade Center at Ground Zero, in New York City…

  17. Fox News

    Trump confirms Pentagon plans for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, disputes report on Ground Zero absence (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he will be at the Pentagon. A White House official said Vice President JD Vance will travel to New York for the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.