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Trump to consider releasing 9/11 records after families’ request

Trump to consider releasing 9/11 records after families’ request
South China Morning Post Sunday 13 September 2026, 21:01 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he will look into requests from families of September 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago. Several families have long alleged that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia gained influence in the Saudi government and aided the hijackers. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudis but the Saudi government has long denied any involvement in the attacks.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he will look into requests from families of September 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago. Several families have long alleged that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia gained influence in the Saudi government and aided the hijackers. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudis but the Saudi government has long denied any involvement in the attacks. The families have...
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