Trump claims firefighters carried him to safety ‘right after’ 9/11, but his account is disputed
As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Donald Trump has lashed out at the press over coverage questioning where he was. This week, he said two firefighters carried him to safety near the US Steel Building right after the attacks, though he later said that he wasn’t at the World Trade Center on the day of the collapse. His version of events, and alleged role at Ground Zero have evolved many times over the years, as Vedika Bahl fact-checks in Truth or Fake.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: NBC News · Sep 8, 2026 at 11:31 PM ET
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Trump claims firefighters carried him to safety ‘right after’ 9/11, but his account is disputed(opens original report in a new tab)NBC NewsTier B
Trump says firefighters near ground zero carried him to safety ‘right after’ 9/11 attacks(opens original report in a new tab)Trump, who said that he was “down there right after this happened,” later said on Truth Social that he wasn’t at the World Trade Center “on the same day as the collapse, but shortly thereafter.” — NBC News
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