Ensuring we never forget the lives lost the president made a point to ensure americans never forget something else. That the end of the day regardless of political party we are one. Everybody says, biden, why do you insist to try to bring the country together . That will affect the well being knowing that we can in Fact Lead by the example of our power again. I think we can do it. While the current president urged unity it was a former president in office at the time of the Attacks President Bush who addressed the elephant in the room. Terror is not a threat from afar but here among us. We have seen growing evidence that the dangers to our country can come not only across borders but from violence that gathers within. There is literal cultural overlap of violent extremists overseas and home. Theres a disregard for human Life And Determination to defile national symbols they are children of the same foul spirit and it is our continuing duty to confront them. Hard to overstate how signif
Of tomorrows 20th Anniversary of the 9 11 Terror Attacks. The nation getting ready to mark this difficult milestone with tributes at the three sites where nearly 3,000 americans lost their lives. Terrorists using planes as missiles, crashing into the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center in New York and here at the pentagon. Their mission thwarted by passengers in a fourth plane who fought back, crashing down into a remote field in shanksville, pennsylvania, instead of the intended target, the capitol hill. In Shanksville Lanterns will be lit and placeed alongside The Wall of names commemorating the 40 passengers and crew members. President bide listen visit all Three Memorial Sites tomorrow. Were also expecting to hear from him in a few moments where hes expected to talk about how his administration is keeping students safe in the classroom during the pandemic. Were going to bring that to you live. This hour will be a busy one for us here. Well look ahead at the lessons learned and lo
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