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Trump posthumously awards Medal of Freedom to 9/11 hero Welles Crowther

The Hill·September 8, 2026·1 min read
Trump posthumously awards Medal of Freedom to 9/11 hero Welles Crowther

President Trump posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Welles Crowther, an equities trader and volunteer firefighter who died saving lives on 9/11. Trump presented the honor to Crowther's mother and sister during the Steel Across America event marking the 25th anniversary.

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