- President Trump and Melania marked 24 years since the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon
- The 9/11 service was traditionally held near the Pentagon memorial outside the walls
- The ceremony was moved to the internal courtyard following Charlie Kirk's assassination
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump marked 24 years since the September 11, 2001, attacks at a service at the Pentagon on Thursday.
While traditionally observed near the building's memorial outside the Pentagon's walls, it was moved to the internal courtyard following the "heartbreaking political assassination" of activist Charlie Kirk, according to a White House official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
📷THREAD:
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 12, 2025
This morning, the President and First Lady attended a September 11th Observance Event at the Pentagon.
We will never forget. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Bg5CUErl1Y
The 9/11 remembrances are being held during a time of increased political tensions after Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at a college in Utah.
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