President Trump is planning to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at the Pentagon next month, according to information obtained by The Post.
He is not expected to attend the annual memorial ceremony in Manhattan at Ground Zero, where the World Trade Center towers fell after being struck by two hijacked planes, a source familiar with the plans said.
The White House did not immediately return a request for comment.
As recently as Aug. 14, Trump had been expected to take part in the Ground Zero commemoration, sources said.
The reason for the apparent change in plans was not immediately clear.
This year’s anniversary of the attacks, which killed 2,977 people, comes one day after the Republican Party’s two-day midterm convention wraps up in Dallas, an event Trump is expected to attend.
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The president is also due in Ireland on Sept. 12 and 13, where he is scheduled to meet with US embassy staff and business leaders before attending the Irish Open golf tournament at his Doonbeg course.
The New York Times reported that Trump’s decision not to attend the Manhattan 9/11 memorial was driven in part by organizers’ refusal to allow him to make remarks at the ceremony.
Vice President JD Vance is expected to attend the New York City ceremony, according to the outlet.
Since 2012, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum has barred politicians from giving speeches at Ground Zero.
The New York City ceremony will include six moments of silence to solemnly commemorate the key times of the attacks, including when both World Trade Center towers were struck and fell, and the times of the attack on the Pentagon and the crash of Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pa.
Family members will then read the names of the fallen loved ones.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
