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September 14, 2026 e-Paper
Updated – September 14, 2026 08:58 am IST – Washington
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One, en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., following a two-day visit to Ireland, September 13, 2026.
| Photo Credit: Reuters
President Donald Trump said Sunday (September 14, 2026) that he will look into requests from families of September 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia's alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago.
Several families have long alleged that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia gained influence in the Saudi government and aided the hijackers. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudis, but the Saudi government has long denied any involvement in the attacks.
The families have asked Mr. Trump to declassify and release the relevant records. When asked about it on Sunday (September 1) during his trip to Ireland, the President said he would consider it.
"I'm going to look at it when I get back," Mr. Trump said just before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington after a weekend in Ireland. "I know they asked me Friday." The relatives of 9/11 victims have been engaged in a lengthy legal battle against the Saudis. One of them, Terry Strada, called on Mr. Trump during the remembrance in New York City on Friday to "tell the Saudis to stop lying." Strada, who lost her husband Tom Strada on 9/11, said U.S. Presidents had chosen "to protect the Saudis instead of standing with the 9/11 families." Strada, who was one of the 9/11 family members who read aloud the names of victims at this year's remembrance, 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."
Published – September 14, 2026 08:22 am IST
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