President Donald Trump stated he will review requests from 9/11 victims' families to release government records regarding potential Saudi Arabian ties to the attacks.
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Key facts
- •President Trump stated he would look into the declassification request after returning to Washington.
- •Families of victims allege that Saudi religious leaders influenced the government to aid the hijackers.
- •The Saudi government has long denied any involvement in the September 11 attacks.
- •New York lawmakers are pushing for the release of specific phone records.
- •Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently released 170,000 pages of city records related to the 9/11 response.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, September 13, that he would consider a request from families of 9/11 victims to declassify additional records related to the 2001 attacks. Speaking to reporters in Ireland before departing for the United States, Trump indicated he would review the matter upon his return to Washington. The families are seeking information that could clarify whether the hijackers had ties to Saudi Arabia.
Families Seek Transparency
Relatives of those killed in the September 11 attacks have long engaged in legal efforts to hold Saudi Arabia accountable, alleging that extremist religious leaders within the country aided the hijackers. While 15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudi nationals, the Saudi government has consistently denied any involvement. During a recent remembrance event in New York City, Terry Strada, who lost her husband in the attacks, urged the president to stop protecting the Saudi government.
Legislative and Local Action
Lawmakers from both parties in New York have joined the call for the Trump administration to release specific phone records related to the event. U.S. Representative Nicole Malliotakis expressed hope that the administration would provide greater transparency. Separately, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently made public approximately 170,000 pages of city records concerning air quality, health impacts, and the municipal response to the attacks.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Channel NewsAsia, South China Morning Post, Straits Times World.
