On September 11, 2001, the United States was rocked by a terror attack that reverberated around the world. Nearly 20 years later, the memory of the terror attacks is still alive in many hearts. Recently, President Biden offered a vivid recollection of his own, claiming he was at ground zero the day after the attack.
Without providing any evidence, President Biden recounted a highly personalized version of the tragedy, keeping the memories of the victims alive: “When the towers came down, we knew there were going to be fatalities, extraordinary, extraordinary fatalities. On day two, folks were now saying, ‘Biden, you ought to be go down there.’ I went down there about midday with a group of mostly firefighters and police from the Port Authority and we started walking the pile.”
President Biden’s recollection of the events is politically charged, providing a vivid reminder of the tragedy of 9/11 for the nation and the world. While President Biden says that he was present a day after the attacks, the record of his actions that morning is limited. There is no record of the President visiting ground zero the day after 9/11. However, this claim from President Biden could have been a powerful emotional statement, connecting him to the enormity of the tragedy and the deep pain felt by many.
While there is no evidence to support President Biden’s claims, the tragedy of 9/11 will remain forever etched in the memories of those who experienced it. The pain and anguish, while hard to fathom, can continue to serve as a powerful reminder of the potentials and dangers of humanity. President Biden’s recollection, while perhaps exaggerated, in some respect, served as an emotional connection to the past and presents a reminder of the resilience of the American people in the face of such overwhelming tragedy.
