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Some 9/11 families call on Trump to hold Saudi Arabia accountable during ceremony

11 SEP 2026 · 13:46 ET·3:22·228K VIEWS·49.7× USUAL PACE

On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, some victims' families publicly urged the federal government, including President Trump, to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for its alleged role in the events. Terry Strada, whose husband was killed in the World Trade Center, criticized successive administrations for protecting Saudi Arabia instead of supporting the families. Families are pursuing lawsuits against Saudi Arabia, citing new evidence such as a video allegedly showing Omar Albayumi, a suspected Saudi intelligence asset, casing the US capital, and a notebook drawing that could be a flight path calculation.

WHY IT MATTERS

The calls for accountability highlight the ongoing legal and political efforts by 9/11 families to uncover and act upon evidence of Saudi involvement, potentially leading to renewed diplomatic pressure or further legal action.

ALSO DISCUSSED

This segment also briefly touches on the general solemnity of the 9/11 commemoration ceremonies.

9/11 ATTACKS SAUDI ARABIA DONALD TRUMP OMAR ALBAYUMI

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