Biden and Harris to Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary with Memorial Visits

U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will observe the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with visits to the crash sites. They will honor the victims by visiting New York City, Shanksville, and the Pentagon, and will pay tribute to military members who served subsequently.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will mark the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks on Wednesday by visiting each of the three crash sites. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost in the 2001 attacks.

The day will begin with a visit to the World Trade Center site in New York City. Vice President Harris is scheduled to arrive following a debate with her Republican challenger, former President Donald Trump, in Philadelphia. No speeches are planned, with a ceremony where victims' names will be read.

Following the New York visit, Biden and Harris will travel to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where United Flight 93 passengers thwarted the hijackers, crashing in a field. Their final stop will be at the Pentagon memorial. White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre emphasized the continuous commitment to preventing future attacks. President Biden honored those who died and the subsequent military volunteers, noting the impactful actions in response, including the capture of Osama bin Laden. Congress also posthumously awarded the congressional gold medal to 13 service members killed in the 2021 Kabul airport bombing.

(With inputs from agencies.)