Trump claims firefighters carried him to safety after 9/11 attacks, 'New York Times' disputes

President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that two firefighters carried him to safety near the World Trade Center shortly after the 9/11 attacks, fearing a nearby building would collapse. The New York Times reported that no evidence supports the account or confirms the firefighters' existence. Trump has previously claimed he assisted in rescue efforts, a claim others have questioned.

President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday, during an event marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks, that two firefighters carried him to safety near the World Trade Center shortly after the attack because of fears that a nearby building was about to collapse. Trump described the firefighters as "big, strong guys" who grabbed him under the arm and lifted him, despite his size. He also repeated his long-standing claim that he took a construction crew to the site to aid in rescue efforts. However, The New York Times reported that no evidence supports the president's account or confirms the existence of the two firefighters. Trump's activities in New York following the attacks have previously raised questions, with people who took part in rescue and recovery efforts questioning his claims.