Donald J. Trump: “RT @realDonaldTrumpThe Failing New York Magazine wrote a story that I wasn’t…
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Trump Defends His 9/11 Record, Attacks Journalists, and Repeats False Claims
Donald Trump has once again lashed out at media coverage of his actions following the September 11th attacks, insisting that he was present at the World Trade Center site “shortly thereafter, with a large group of Construction Workers.” Trump claims, “Everything I said was exactly accurate,” and asserts that video clips and statements from his former head of security, Matthew Calamari, confirm his visit to Lower Manhattan. He dismisses reports questioning his presence as “a story that just won’t die,” blaming the media for refusing to acknowledge what he says is evidence of his visit.
Attacks on Journalists and False Claims
Trump’s statement escalates into personal attacks, particularly targeting New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, whom he refers to with a derogatory nickname and accuses of fabricating stories about his attendance at 9/11 memorial events. Trump claims that Haberman “continues to say that I did not go to the New York World Trade Center event, but the Pentagon instead, because they wouldn’t let me speak in New York,” and calls this “a lie.” He insists he has attended the New York ceremony “numerous times,” and emphasizes that “nobody speaks” at the official remembrance ceremony, citing the rule that “politicians and public officials are not permitted to deliver speeches or remarks at the official September 11 anniversary remembrance ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York.”
Trump further claims, “I never asked to speak,” and says he was requested to be at the Pentagon instead, with Vice President Vance representing the administration in New York. He accuses Haberman of knowing her story is “made up,” and asserts that there was “no ‘fact checking’ for her story — There never is!” Trump demands a retraction from Haberman and New York Magazine, and repeats his assertion that he was at the World Trade Center site “as soon as the Law allowed.”
Pattern of Disparagement and Exaggeration
Throughout his statement, Trump disparages journalists as “liars and scoundrels,” blames “Fake News” for low approval ratings, and repeats the false claim that he “won the Presidential Election three times.” These attacks and exaggerations are consistent with Trump’s long-standing pattern of responding to critical coverage with personal insults and unsubstantiated claims of media dishonesty.
Conclusion
Trump’s latest remarks continue his practice of attacking the press, making unverified assertions about his own actions, and repeating falsehoods about election victories. While he insists on the accuracy of his statements regarding his presence at the World Trade Center after 9/11, questions about the timing and nature of his visit remain, and his repeated disparagement of journalists underscores his ongoing efforts to undermine media credibility. Readers are left with a familiar pattern: Trump responding to scrutiny with personal attacks, denials, and claims that are not supported by independent evidence.