Trump pays tribute to 9/11 casualties on 24th anniversary

President Donald Trump on Thursday participated in ceremonies honoring the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the 24th anniversary of the event.

"This morning, we recall the light of America's best and bravest and the love they showed in their final moments In their memory, we make a solemn pledge and a noble promise: we will honor — always — our great heroes," Trump said.

"On that fateful day, savage monsters attacked the very symbols of our civilization," he added. "Yet here in Virginia, and in New York, and in the skies over Pennsylvania, Americans did not hesitate. They stood on their feet, and they showed the world that we will never yield, we will never bend, we will never give up, and our great American flag will never, ever fail."

Trump himself was in New York City on 9/11 and has previously discussed his own experience on that day.

Also during his remarks, Trump honored the memory of Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated Wednesday. He further indicated he would posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.