The nation on Thursday marks the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which killed 2,977 people in three locations.
Memorials will take place in the shadow of the brazen killing of political commentator Charlie Kirk, who was gunned down Wednesday on a Utah college campus. The shooting suspect remains at large. A person of interest was released from custody Wednesday night after questioning.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are set to attend a 9/11 event at the Pentagon at the time it was hit, 8:45 a.m. EDT. Later Thursday, he will attend the New York Yankees game in the Bronx. Vice President Vance and second lady Usha Vance will attend a ceremony at Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan. A remembrance will also be held at the Shanksville, Pa., crash site.
Trump announced Kirk's death on Wednesday afternoon, less than two hours after a gunshot struck him in the neck as he spoke at Utah Valley University. The "political assassination," as Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) described it, of a MAGA movement shining star shook politicians on both sides of the aisle and devastated conservatives, in particular.
"All this violence cannot happen. Charlie Kirk was such an amazing guy," Trump said in a statement to Fox News on Wednesday night. "It's such a tragic day."
Stories to catch you up:
— The Memo: Shocking killing of Charlie Kirk heightens fears over nation’s path — Republicans urge Trump to greenlight Russia sanctions vote after incursion into Poland — Students caught in middle of Trump fight with higher educationFollow along for updates all day.
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