Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, the alleged plotters still have not faced a trial. A military judge at Guantánamo Bay ordered jury selection for the trial of four alleged 9/11 plotters—including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused principal architect of the attacks—to begin on June 5, 2028, after rejecting prosecutors’ request to begin in January 2027. Gordon Felt, president of Families of Flight 93, expressed significant frustration over the endlessly dragging pre-trial phase and lack of accountability. Casualties continue to mount a quarter-century later, with roughly 6,000 first responders, survivors, and volunteers having died from related illnesses. The New York City Fire Department recently added the names of 36 firefighters who died from related diseases to its memorial wall, and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received at least 112,000 claims, awarding over $18 billion. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently highlighted documents showing the city was aware of airborne toxins that later sickened and killed thousands. Speaking at his presidential library in Dallas, former President George W. Bush reflected on the response he led, emphasizing that international events matter to domestic national security. Memorial events take place at the World Trade Center site, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump recognize the anniversary at the Pentagon alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, while Vice President JD Vance and four former U.S. presidents join the ceremony at the World Trade Center memorial site. The NYPD implemented a massive security deployment, and a CBS/YouGov poll found that 68% of Americans believe the attacks changed the country permanently.
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