Trump Says Firefighters Carried Him to Safety After 9/11 — But Reporters Have Found No Evidence It Happened

A Dramatic Story Returned Days Before the 25th Anniversary

President Donald Trump has again placed himself near the danger and confusion that followed the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Speaking on September 8, 2026, at a White House event honoring emergency responders, Trump said two firefighters physically lifted him and carried him away because they feared a nearby Lower Manhattan building might collapse.

The story was vivid.

The evidence supporting it remains unclear.

Trump Described Two “Big, Strong” Firefighters

Trump said he had gone to Lower Manhattan after the attacks and was near the building then known as One Liberty Plaza, formerly associated with U.S. Steel.

According to his account, firefighters became concerned the building might come down.

He said two firefighters grabbed him under the arms, lifted him and began carrying or running with him away from the area.

Trump added that he told them he could run on his own.

No Names Have Been Publicly Identified

So far, the firefighters