Salutations, esteemed Operation Freedom listeners and subscribers,

I am honored to provide you with a comprehensive briefing on recent news stories related to the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Key Developments:

* The United States Mint has introduced a new half-dollar coin commemorating the 25th anniversary of the attacks, featuring the phrase “NEVER FORGET.”
* President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended a ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia to mark the anniversary.
* Vice President JD Vance and former Presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, along with their respective first ladies, gathered at Ground Zero in New York City to pay tribute to the victims of the attacks, which claimed 2,753 lives in the city alone.
* At dawn, military personnel unfurled a massive American flag down the side of the Pentagon as part of a solemn remembrance ceremony for the victims.
* Ahead of the Ground Zero commemoration, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released an 80-second video honoring the tragedy as “a day of immeasurable loss” and the “darkest day” in the city’s history.
* First Lady Melania Trump issued a heartfelt message to those affected by the tragic events of that day.

In conclusion, this briefing has highlighted key moments and statements from prominent officials and individuals as we reflect on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

Briefing Provided by: The Operation Freedom Press Corps