On the birthday of the 9/11 After the attacks, families of the victims gathered at Ground Zero to remember their loved ones and presidential candidates forgot their rivalries and shook hands.
President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris put aside their political differences to pay their respects and shake hands.

Earlier, Harris and Trump faced off in a heated presidential debate hosted by ABC, where they clashed over key issues including immigration, abortion rights and foreign policy as both candidates sought to win over voters ahead of the election. Elections November 5
As the reading of the victims’ names began, some family members used the platform to spread political messages. Allison Walsh-DiMarzio, daughter of victim Barbara P Walsh, directly challenged Trump and Harris, saying: “We are begging for your help, but you are ignoring us.” She urged them to pressure Saudi Arabia over any official involvement in the attacks, since most of the 19 hijackers were Saudi citizens.
Joanne Barbara, widow of Assistant Fire Chief Gerard A. Barbara, spoke out against a now-rescinded plea agreement with alleged 9/11 assassination mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants, saying “the families deserve justice and accountability” after 23 years.
Biden, Harris and Trump also paid their respects at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania, where one of the hijacked planes crashed after passengers and crew members tried to storm the cockpit. The attacks claimed 2,977 lives and left countless families and survivors behind, changing U.S. foreign policy, homeland security practices and the mindset of many Americans who previously felt unsustainable to foreign extremists.
Communities across the country hold events on the anniversary, with many Americans participating in volunteer work as part of the National Day of Service and Remembrance. While some victims’ families appreciate the presence of politicians at the ceremonies, others say the focus should remain on remembering their loved ones and finding solutions for peace, rather than scoring political points.