A Sudden Swoop in Lower Manhattan
The dramatic scene unfolded during the “Steel Across America” event on the White House Ellipse ahead of the solemn anniversary. Standout displays honored fallen heroes as a massive twenty-one-foot steel beam from the South Tower stood nearby.
While addressing the crowd, Trump shared his harrowing account from the chaotic aftermath near Ground Zero. He recalled standing near the creaking U.S. Steel Building, now known as One Liberty Plaza.
Fearing that the towering structure was about to fall, two massive firefighters rushed toward him. The rescuers grabbed him under his arms and literally lifted him off the ground before running away.
The former developer joked about his sizeable frame and recalled telling them, “Fellas, I can run myself.” Yet the mystery duo carried him anyway, determined to spirit him out of harm’s way.
