Donald Trump often brings up September 11, the devastating al-Qaida attack that struck his home town New York City almost 25 years ago.
His recollections of that day have repeatedly included exaggerations and falsehoods – including this week, when he shared an anecdote at a White House event commemorating the attacks that appears to be untrue.
Here are some of the ways Trump has stretched the truth about September 11, beginning shortly after the attacks and continuing into his second presidential term:
- 1. Claiming the attacks made his building the tallest in downtown New York
Not long after
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