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Obama, former presidents reflect on 25th anniversary of 9/11
The 9/11 attacks happened 25 years ago and caused great loss and sadness.
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama remembered the people who died.
Obama also thanked rescue workers and others who helped.
He said Americans showed courage and unity after the attacks.
Bill Clinton said many people are still affected by the tragedy.
He encouraged people to treat one another with respect.
George W. Bush remembered being president when the attacks happened.
Former presidents and other attendees gathered in New York to honor those affected.
Barack Obama issued a statement with Michelle Obama honoring those killed in the 9/11 attacks.
Obama praised rescue workers, passengers who stormed the cockpit, and people who served their country afterward.
He said the attacks showed that Americans could survive even their darkest days.
Former President Bill Clinton called 9/11 a nightmare and urged respect and unity.
Former President George W. Bush recalled his duty to protect the country during the attacks.
- Who
- Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush, along with Michelle Obama and others affected by the attacks.
- What
- They reflected on the 9/11 attacks, honored those who died, and discussed lessons from the tragedy.
- Where
- The ceremony took place at the National 911 Memorial and Museum in New York.
- When
- On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks; the commemoration ceremony took place on a Friday.
- Why
- To remember the victims, honor rescue workers and others who responded, and reflect on the attacks’ lasting lessons.
Key facts
- Anniversary
- 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
- Statement
- Barack Obama issued a statement on behalf of himself and Michelle Obama
- Obama’s emphasis
- The courage of rescue workers, passengers who stormed the cockpit, and people who served afterward
- Bill Clinton’s message
- People should support those affected by treating one another with respect and recognizing shared interests
- George W. Bush’s reflection
- He recalled that his duty during the attacks was to defend the country and those under his protection
- Ceremony location
- National 911 Memorial and Museum, New York
Quotes
George W. Bush
Former president who was in office during the September 11 attacks
“We can’t erase the nightmare that so many have lived through and are still living with today, but we can support the people who have given and lost so much by treating one another with respect, in person and online, and recognizing that what we have in common is far more important than what divides us.”
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“I didn’t have much time to process that, but it was pretty clear to me that if we were under attack, that my job was to defend the child that was reading to me and her family and her country.”
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