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Fact-checking Trump's statements regarding his response to 9/11

President Donald Trump discussed his response to the September 11, 2001, attacks in recent interviews, making claims about his involvement in the recovery efforts that lack supporting evidence. Fact-checkers, including PolitiFact, have found no verification of Trump's statements regarding the number of workers he brought to Ground Zero or his direct involvement in cleanup efforts. Trump is not attending the 9/11 commemoration in New York, opting instead for a ceremony at the Pentagon.

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President Donald Trump discussed his response to the September 11, 2001, attacks in recent interviews, making claims about his involvement in the recovery efforts that lack supporting evidence. Fact-checkers, including PolitiFact, have found no verification of Trump's statements regarding the number of workers he brought to Ground Zero or his direct involvement in cleanup efforts. Trump is not attending the 9/11 commemoration in New York, opting instead for a ceremony at the Pentagon.

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Fact-checking Trump's stories about his own 9/11 response

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Fact-checking Trump's statements regarding his response to 9/11