It has been 25 years since the planes hit. The families are still asking for the truth. President Trump told reporters he would consider releasing the files. He said, “I’m going to look at it when I get back,” as he left Ireland. The request came from victims’ families who want to know Saudi Arabia’s role. They have waited too long for this moment.
On Friday, Terry Strada spoke at the ceremony. She read her late husband’s name. “How can it be 25 years and still we have no justice for the role that Saudi Arabia played in your murder,” she asked the crowd. The room was quiet, then loud with applause. She told Vice President JD Vance to tell the Saudis to stop lying. The pain is real and it is still fresh.
Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were from Saudi Arabia. Osama bin Laden was born there too. The Saudi government says they played no part. But a federal panel will hear arguments next month. They will look at Omar al-Bayoumi. He helped two hijackers find a place to stay in California. A 2017 FBI memo says he was on the Saudi payroll. The documents could change what we know about that day.
Trump noted that he heard the request on Friday. He said, “I know they asked me Friday. I’ll be looking at it.” The New York Post reported these comments. The families want to know if their government protected the wrong people. They believe leaders chose to shield the Saudis instead of standing with them. This is a question that has hung over Washington for decades.
Secret files keep the truth hidden. When a government holds back info, it hurts the victims. These families deserve to know the whole story. They have fought in court for years. They want the documents released now. If the files show Saudi ties, it changes everything. It means we need to know who knew what. Transparency is the only way to get real closure.
The administration has faced pressure to act. Strada said leaders chose to protect the Saudis. She wants that to end. The President’s promise to look at the files is a good start. It shows he hears the families. But looking is not the same as acting. The families need the papers in their hands.
The next step is up to the President. He said he would look at it when he returns. The clock is ticking on this issue. The families have waited a quarter of a century. They do not want another delay. They want justice for the 2,977 people who died.
