Trump Calls 9/11 a 'Horrific Evil,' Says 'That Is Why We Fight Today'

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U.S. President Donald Trump attended the memorial ceremony for the September 11 terrorist attacks, recorded as the worst disaster in U.S. history, and described the event as a moment of horrific evil. He emphasized that the nation will never forget that day, stating that is why they are fighting today and vowing to win the war with Iran.

Reporting from Washington, here is correspondent Lee Hanseok.

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Right at the spot where the Pentagon was engulfed in flames during the terror attacks 25 years ago.

The 25th-century memorial ceremony for the 9/11 attacks was held with U.S. President Donald Trump in attendance.

President Trump stated that 25 years ago that day was a moment of immense and horrific evil, paying tribute to the U.S. service members and emergency responders fighting for freedom.

[Donald Trump / U.S. President: For 25 years, it has shown us the even greater strength of the American spirit, which endures, overcomes, and triumphs.]

In particular, mentioning the war with Iran, which has now entered its seventh month, he strongly expressed his will for victory.

[Donald Trump / U.S. President: We will never forget. That is why we fight today. We have no other choice. There is only victory.]

This is interpreted as an effort to reaffirm the justification for the war with Iran, as voter discontent grows ahead of the midterm elections in November due to soaring prices.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also raised his voice, stating that Iran will never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons and vowing to control the Strait of Hormuz and bring the fight to an end.

On the other hand, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who attended the memorial, emphasized the solidarity of NATO and Canada, which helped the United States immediately after the terror attacks, contrasting with the America First stance of the Trump administration.

President Trump, who has mostly criticized the opposition party, delivered an unusual message of unity at this memorial service, stating that everyone is an American and part of one family.

(Video taken by Park Eun-ha, Video edited by Kim Byung-jik)

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