Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to 'never forget'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a quarter century after a day 'etched forever into the memories of Americans,' President Donald Trump honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on Tuesday by vowing to 'never forget.' The event at the Ellipse was spearheaded by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and showcased a massive, 21-foot, nearly 17,000-pound steel beam recovered from the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York, which had traveled for months across the country as part of the Steel Across America tour. The steel beam will make its way through New York in a procession on Friday by retracing the steps of fallen New York City firefighter Stephen Siller. Trump's presence at the event on Tuesday just outside the White House began a week of commemorations that will culminate in several events on Friday, including one at the Pentagon that Trump will attend.