Martin Rowson on Donald Trump and the 25th anniversary of 9/11 – cartoon
Summary
US President Donald Trump delivered a speech at the Pentagon on September 11, 2026, to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. He honoured the lives lost during the terrorist strikes and used the occasion to defend his administration's ongoing military campaign against Iran. The president framed the conflict as a necessary response to the historical trauma of the attacks. His remarks came as the US military continues to conduct operations in the Middle East.
Key points
- Donald Trump addressed a crowd at the Pentagon on September 11, 2026.
- The speech marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
- The president explicitly defended the ongoing war in Iran.
- He linked the current military actions to the memory of the 9/11 victims.
Timeline
Terrorist attacks on the US
Trump delivers Pentagon speech marking 25th anniversary
“He used his speech at the Pentagon to honour the lives lost in the attacks and to defend his administration’s ongoing war in Iran”
Background
The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist strikes that killed nearly 3,000 people.
Why it matters
The 25th anniversary of the attacks provides a significant moment for national reflection and remembrance.