War continues in Afghanistan as US marks 18 years since 9/11 attacks
Donald Trump marked his third 9/11 anniversary as president with a moment of silence as his frustration grows over what he calls the “endless war” in Afghanistan, where al Qaida conceived the attacks.
It has been 18 years since al Qaida hijackers commandeered four US commercial airliners and crashed them into the World Trade Centre, the Pentagon and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 11, 2019
Like Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, Mr Trump is marking the day with the war still raging.
Mr Trump participated in a moment of silence on Wednesday on the White House South Lawn with first lady Melania Trump and White House staff.
Leaving the White House soon to speak at the Pentagon. My great honor!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 11, 2019
He was going to the Pentagon afterwards to honour the nearly 3,000 people who died in the largest attack on American soil.
