Remembering 9/11. And, Vance, Trump urge voters to back Republicans in the midterms
The U.S. observes the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks while political tensions rise ahead of the midterms. President Trump and Vice President Vance are actively campaigning, and legal battles over Missouri's redistricting map continue.
Why it matters
The intersection of national remembrance and active political campaigning highlights the current polarized state of American domestic politics.
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Twenty-five years ago today, a terrorist attack changed American life forever. Four planes were hijacked by al-Qaida; two struck the World Trade Center in New York, one struck the Pentagon, and a fourth crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The 9/11 attacks killed at least 2,977 people , and a Brown University study found that an additional 7,000 U.S. service members died in post-9/11 wars, while thousands more suffered from illnesses linked to toxic debris after the collapse. Today, communities across the U.S. are gathering to remember, honor and grieve.
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