President Biden made a false statement to the nation today when he claimed to have been present at Ground Zero the day after the terrorist attacks occurred.
“Ground Zero in New York and I remember standing there the next day and looking at the building,” he said. “I felt like I was looking through the gates of Hell. It looked so devastating.”
In reality, President Biden was in Washington, D.C. on September 12th. He delivered his remarks about the attacks from a military base in Alaska. This decision drew strong criticism from the families of the survivors, who expected him to attend an official memorial service.
“The president should absolutely be there, just like he should be in Ohio, just like he should be in Hawaii,” former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) told Fox News, referring to East Palestine, Ohio, which Biden still hasn’t visited following a train derailment earlier this year, and Maui, where he visited days after wildfires burned parts of the island this summer.
“You never forget what happened on 9/11, that shook America to its core,” Haley said. “He should be there; it’s a great message to send.”
Former New York Gov. George Pataki (R) expressed his disapproval, calling Biden’s absence from New York City for the anniversary “a disgrace” during an interview with 77WABC.
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