Biden to Attend Ground Zero 9/11 Memorial Ceremony for 25th Anniversary
NEW YORK — Former President Joe Biden will travel to New York City to attend the 25th anniversary commemoration of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at Ground Zero, reflecting the enduring national commitment to honor the victims and heroes of the country's deadliest foreign attack on domestic soil.
A spokesperson confirmed Biden's plans to attend the solemn ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, marking a major milestone a quarter-century after hijackers flew commercial airliners into the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
A Quarter-Century of Remembrance
The upcoming 25th anniversary represents a significant historical bookmark for the nation. The ceremony at Ground Zero is expected to convene thousands of attendees, including survivors, families of the nearly 3,000 victims, first responders, and a bipartisan gathering of former and current public officials.
As is tradition at the National September 11 Memorial, the observance will center on the emotional, hours-long reading of the names of every person killed in the 2001 attacks, as well as those lost in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Six moments of silence will be observed throughout the morning, marking the exact times each twin tower was struck, when each collapsed, and the moments of impact at the Pentagon and Shanksville.
While specific details regarding Biden's itinerary and potential public remarks at the site have not been formally released, his presence underscores the tradition of elder statesmen standing alongside grieving families at the sacred site.
A Legacy Tied to 9/11 and its Aftermath
Biden’s participation in the 25th anniversary carries deep personal and political resonance. Throughout his decades in public service—as a U.S. Senator, Vice President, and President—Biden has repeatedly joined 9/11 commemorations across all three attack sites.
During the 20th anniversary in 2021, while serving as president, Biden visited Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, consistently emphasizing themes of national unity, resilience, and the selfless bravery of first responders who rushed into burning buildings.
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His presidency also oversaw key milestones connected to the post-9/11 era, including the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in 2021—ending the two-decade war launched in response to the attacks—and the 2022 counterterrorism operation that eliminated al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
As the nation prepares to observe a quarter-century since that pivotal day, officials emphasize that the 25th anniversary will focus primarily on honoring the memory of the fallen, recognizing the ongoing health struggles of 9/11 first responders, and passing the solemn motto of "Never Forget" to a generation born entirely after 2001.
