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Trump says he will consider releasing more 9/11 records after families’ request

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During a visit to Ireland, President Donald Trump stated he would review requests from 9/11 victims’ families to declassify records suggesting Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the attacks. The families allege that extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia supported the hijackers, though the Saudi government denies this claim. Family member Terry Strada specifically urged Trump to compel the Saudis to disclose any relevant information during a remembrance ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

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On Sunday, Donald Trump stated he would review requests from 9/11 victims' families to declassify records potentially implicating Saudi Arabia in the attacks. Families allege that extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia influenced the government and aided the hijackers responsible for the 2001 attacks; fifteen of the nineteen attackers were Saudis, though the kingdom denies involvement. During a trip to Ireland, Trump said he would consider their request when back in Washington. One family member, Terry Strada, called on Trump during a remembrance ceremony on Friday to "tell the Saudis to stop lying." Strada noted that US presidents have prioritized protecting Saudi Arabia over supporting 9/11 families, describing it as a series of betrayals.

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Strada, who was one of the 9/11 family members who read aloud the names of victims at the remembrance on the 25th anniversary of the attacks, added that the current administration should “stand with the families, stand with the survivors”. “It has been one betrayal after another,” she said. “President Trump can still change that.”

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🔮 Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will look into requests from families of 9/11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago.

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Trump says he will consider releasing more 9/11 records after families’ request · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will look into requests from families of 9/11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago. uncertain

that → say → attacks

Several families have long alleged that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia gained influence in the kingdom’s government and aided the hijackers. asserted

group → allege → hijackers

Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudis, but the Saudi government has long denied any involvement in the attacks. asserted

government → deny → attacks

The families have asked Trump to declassify and release the relevant records. asserted

families → ask → records

Asked about it on Sunday during his trip to Ireland, the president said he would consider it. asserted

he → ask → it

“I’m going to look at it when I get back,” Trump said just before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington after a weekend in Ireland. asserted

Trump → go → Ireland

“I know they asked me Friday.” asserted

they → know → me

The relatives of 9/11 victims have been engaged in a lengthy legal battle against the Saudis. asserted

relatives → engage → Saudis

One of them, Terry Strada, called on Trump during a remembrance in New York City on Friday to “tell the Saudis to stop lying”. asserted

One → call → Saudis

Strada, who lost her husband, Tom, on 9/11, said US presidents had chosen “to protect the Saudis instead of standing with the 9/11 families”. asserted

presidents → lose → families

Trump → read → that