"They Grabbed Me Under...": Trump Shares Shocking 9/11 Story
President Donald Trump shared a story about being rescued by firefighters during the 9/11 attacks, a narrative that has been disputed by officials. The report also notes his decision to attend a Pentagon ceremony rather than the Ground Zero event.
Why it matters
The story highlights the ongoing debate over Trump's historical narratives and his relationship with 9/11 commemorative events.
In President Donald Trump's telling at a White House event on Tuesday, two firefighters bodily lifted him to safety from a site near an unstable building after the September 11, 2001 attacks."And I'll never forget," Trump said, "we thought it was coming down on top of us, and two firemen, big strong guys -- and I'm not the smallest guy in the world -- they grabbed me under the arm, said, 'Got to get out of here!'" Trump said.His comments, at an event honoring emergency personnel killed on 9/11, appeared to be a new installment in a constantly evolving narrative that Trump has told over the years about his actions after the attacks.It's a story that has long featured the New York property tycoon as the hero, with variations on him taking workers down to Ground Zero. But it is one that US media say is disputed by rescue officials present…
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