Trump Plans to Mark 9/11 at the Pentagon, Not Ground Zero NYT > Top Stories By: Maggie Haberman · Zolan Kanno-Youngs · Dana Rubinstein and Sally Goldenberg 28 August 2026 at 02:43 President Trump originally intended to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with remarks at ground zero, but the memorial’s organizers do not allow speeches. Mr. Trump changed his plans. © Vincent Alban/The New York TimesMemorials left at the south tower reflecting pool last year at the World Trade Center in Manhattan.