Newfoundland's 9/11 guests: 'We are not Trump'

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Smellie, S. (2026, September 6). Newfoundland's 9/11 guests: 'We are not Trump'. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/video-newfoundlands-911-guests-we-are-not-trump/

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The Globe and Mail · collected 2026-09-06 · by Sarah Smellie

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Sue Riccardelli and her wife Maureen Murray, two American tourists who were stranded in Newfoundland after the 9/11 attacks, are expressing their dissatisfaction with President Trump's policies towards Canada. They have shown support for Canada by displaying a special flag at recent productions of the musical "Come From Away" in Gander, Newfoundland. The couple received care and hospitality from Canadians during their time of need. There is no mention of specific numbers or statistics in the article.
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On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, New York City's first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, faces controversy over his decision to attend memorial events despite calls from some victims' families and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani for him to stay away. Mamdani, who lost an older brother in the attacks, insists on honoring those affected by reading out names at Ground Zero. Meanwhile, nearly 110,000 signatures have been collected through a petition urging Mamdani not to attend, citing concerns over his past associations and appointments that some see as conflicting with the solemnity of the event. Despite this opposition, Mamdani is moving forward with plans to release more than 170,000 pages of documents related to air quality around Ground Zero in the months following 9/11, aiming to provide transparency on what the city knew about toxic conditions and how they handled it.

Written for “9/11 Memorial Controversies” on 2026-10-22, grounded in this article and the 169 other(s) covering the same event.

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Global News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 2 of 42 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles describe the same group of people (Sue Riccardelli and Maureen Murray) being stranded in Newfoundland after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, at the same time.”
The Globe and Mail
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 4% hedged 3 of 75 📰 publisher trust 53
“Both articles mention the 9/11 terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001”
The Globe and Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 2 of 39 📰 publisher trust 53
“Both articles describe the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001”
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 8 of 176 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe the same real-world event: the generosity of the residents of Gander, Newfoundland towards stranded travelers after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States.”
CBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 11% hedged 5 of 44 📰 publisher trust 74
“Both articles specifically mention the September 11 attacks in 2001 and the actions of residents in Gander, Newfoundland.”
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 3 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe the same incident where Newfoundlanders provided shelter and comfort to 7,000 stranded passengers and crew members after 9/11.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 4% hedged 2 of 53 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles specifically refer to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks as a singular event.”
National Post
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 13% hedged 31 of 246 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles refer to the exact same incident, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and Canada's response to it.”
CBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 17% hedged 4 of 23 📰 publisher trust 74
“Both articles describe the same occurrence of plane diversions and community response after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in Newfoundland, specifically mentioning stranded passengers and community aid on that exact day.”
Global News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 3% hedged 2 of 79 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles describe the same specific incident, the 9/11 attacks in 2001, and its aftermath where Gander, NL took in nearly 7,000 stranded travellers.”
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Sarah Smellie
6 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 The government obliged in April 2025, saying it would shrink the area to roughly 1,800 square kilometres, according to letters obtained by The Canadian Press earlier this year through an access-to-information request.
🔮 “Our collection would not include any such pieces,” he said recently via text message.
🔮 “The more we are insulted, are threatened and abused, the more we will stand up for ourselves and stand united.”
🔮 Keith Russell told the legislature in St. John’s, N.L., that he would now represent his Lake Melville district in Labrador as an Independent member, but he did not say why he was leaving the governing party.
🔮 On Thursday, Collenette will be in Gander, N.L., where 38 planes landed on Sept. 11, 2001, and the town of about 9,000 people dropped everything to care for some 6,500 passengers stranded there for days.
🔮 Americans who were stranded in Newfoundland after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States say they are dismayed by their president's treatment of Canada.
2026-09-06 · assertive framing · Newfoundland's 9/11 guests: 'We are not Trump'
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Americans Canada Gander Newfoundland the United States

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Americans NORP · 1× Canada GPE · 1× Gander GPE · 1× Maureen Murray PERSON · 1× N.L. GPE · 1× Newfoundland GPE · 1× Sue Riccardelli PERSON · 1× The Canadian Press ORG · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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Sue Riccardelli and her wife, Maureen Murray, have displayed a special flag at recent productions of 'Come From Away' to honour the care they received in Gander, N.L. The Canadian Press
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-07
🔮 Americans who were stranded in Newfoundland after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States say they are dismayed by their president's treatment of Canada.
2026-09-07 · The Globe and Mail
Newfoundland's 9/11 guests: 'We are not Trump' · assertive framing

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Americans who were stranded in Newfoundland after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States say they are dismayed by their president's treatment of Canada. asserted
they → strand → Canada
Sue Riccardelli and her wife, Maureen Murray, have displayed a special flag at recent productions of 'Come From Away' to honour the care they received in Gander, N.L. The Canadian Press asserted
they → display → Gander
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