Trump says he’ll consider releasing 9/11 records after families’ request
PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2026, 4:01 PM ET
President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he will review requests from families of September 11 victims to declassify government records concerning Saudi Arabia's alleged involvement in the 2001 attacks. Speaking to reporters in Ireland before returning to Washington, Trump confirmed he received the request on Friday during the 25th-anniversary remembrance ceremonies in New York City. The appeal was spearheaded by Terry Strada, who lost her husband in the attacks and publicly criticized successive U.S. administrations for allegedly protecting foreign interests instead of American victims. Fifteen of the nineteen hijackers were Saudi nationals, though the Saudi government has consistently denied institutional complicity. The victims' relatives have engaged in protracted legal battles seeking accountability and transparency. While official investigations like the 2001 Commission Report did not establish direct state sponsorship, unreleased documents remain a focal point for survivor groups. Trump offered no definitive commitment on whether the records will be fully declassified, noting only that he would examine the documentation upon his return.
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President Trump promised to review records during departure from Ireland. https://apnews.com/article/trump-september-11-records-saudi-arabia-a72f1025a1b3c9f28d71e21b06821370
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