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Trump will look into requests from families of 9/11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged
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President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will look into requests from families of Sept. 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago.
Key facts
- Strada, who lost her husband Tom Strada on 9/11, said U.S. presidents had chosen “to protect the Saudis instead of standing with the 9/11 families
- President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will look into requests from families of Sept. 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago
- The relatives of 9/11 victims have been engaged in a lengthy legal battle against the Saudis
- Strada, who was one of the 9/11 family members who read aloud the names of victims at this year’s remembrance, added that the current administration should “stand with the families, stand with the survivors
Summary
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. The families have asked Trump to declassify and release the relevant records. “I’m going to look at it when I get back,” Trump said before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington after a weekend in Ireland. The relatives of 9/11 victims have been engaged in a lengthy legal battle against the Saudis.