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Honoring 9/11 heroes, Trump repeats disputed account of his role in recovery

Washington Post Politics·September 9, 2026·1 min read

Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom posthumously to Welles Crowther, who saved an estimated 18 people before dying in the World Trade Center. The ceremony honored 9/11 heroes, but Trump repeated a disputed account of his role in the recovery.

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