All of Trump’s Deranged Claims About 9/11

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Thakker, P. (2026, September 11). All of Trump’s Deranged Claims About 9/11. Zeteo. https://zeteo.com/p/all-of-trumps-deranged-9-11-claims

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Mehdi Hasan hosts a video episode where he critiques former President Donald Trump's statements about the 9/11 attacks. The episode is part of Zeteo's special coverage marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11. No specific numbers or claims made by Trump are cited in the brief note. This appears to be an opinion piece rather than a factual report, as it frames Trump's comments as "deranged" and "absurd".
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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.

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“Both articles mention the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks and describe it as a significant date in their headlines and text.”
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 1 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles reference the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001.”
Zeteo
⚖️ Leans left further right than this 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 7
“Both articles mention the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks and are part of a special week-long coverage by Zeteo.”
The Straits Times
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 11% hedged 3 of 27 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles reference the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks and mention US President Donald Trump's role in commemorating it”
The Independent
⚖️ Leans left further right than this 🔴 8% hedged 4 of 48 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles describe the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people.”
CBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 2 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles mention the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks and reflect on its aftermath”
Toronto Star
⚖️ Leans left further right than this 🔴 4% hedged 2 of 53 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles are reporting on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in 2001”
Washington Examiner
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“Both articles mention the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks as a significant event.”
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The Dispatch
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 5 📰 publisher trust 61
“Both articles refer to the exact same incident: the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001”
Zeteo
⚖️ Leans strongly left 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 14
“Both articles mention the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks and are part of Zeteo's special week-long coverage.”
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🔮 On Friday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated Raksha Bandhan, a traditionally Hindu festival that honors the bond between brothers and sisters, by visiting India Home, a community center for South Asian seniors.
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Note from our Editor-in-Chief: Friday marks 25 years since the horrific attacks on September 11, 2001.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-11
2026-09-11 · Zeteo
All of Trump’s Deranged Claims About 9/11 · mixed framing

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Note from our Editor-in-Chief: Friday marks 25 years since the horrific attacks on September 11, 2001. asserted
Friday → mark → September
The full episode is only available to paid subscribers of Zeteo All of Trump’s Deranged Claims About 9/11 Republicans and the media keep racistly attaching Zohran Mamdani and Abdul El-Sayed to 9/11, as Trump skates by despite his history of absurd remarks. uncertain
Trump → derange → remarks
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