Trump disputes NYT 9/11 remembrance plans, Pentagon

Multiple outlets report that President Trump pushed back against a New York Times story about his plans for the 9/11 memorial, attacking Maggie Haberman on Truth Social and disputing that he would skip the Manhattan ceremony to speak elsewhere, with a Pentagon service cited as the alternative. The National September 11 Memorial and Museum has barred politicians from giving speeches at the New York ceremony since 2012, and Trump is described as planning to attend a Pentagon memorial service while the White House is represented in New York by Vice President JD Vance. Trump branded Haberman a “phoney” and a “stalker,” using personal invective and alleging the reporting relied on fake sources, and he promised legal action against the Times. He asserted his preference not to speak at the New York event, claiming he already speaks frequently and that the day is to remember victims. The Times’ reporting cited unnamed sources and followed broader media encounters involving the Times, including prior DOJ subpoenas that were later withdrawn. Overall, the coverage frames Trump’s response as part of his ongoing confrontation with the Times and its coverage of his administration.