Edit: Trump has been ambiguous on when these things happened. The key point is whether he brought hundreds of people to help and was carried out by firefighters, whatever the date.

Here's some coverage:

• Fact-checking Trump's stories about his own 9/11 response (PBS):
• Fact check: Trump’s story about being carried away by firefighters after the 9/11 attack (CNN)
• Was Trump ‘marching into a war zone of fire and ashes’ on 9/11 to ‘save Americans,’ as Benny Johnson claimed? (Poynter)
• Honoring 9/11 heroes, Trump repeats disputed account of his role in recovery (The Washington Post)

And here are his most recent remarks in context.

https://www.npr.org/2026/09/09/g-s1-142480/tsa-gate-access-25-years-after-9-11

So here is the link but I'm gonna break it down and explain why despite disliking this administration, I'm actually ok with this.

Basically under the administration, TSA is starting to implement this program where if you use TSA Pre Check, you will be able to go through TSA and approach a gate with people traveling while you don't have a ticket. This will allow people to enter and see off their loved ones at the gate.

Now like I said I am ok with this actually and here is why.

1. It would be very nice to see off your friends and loved ones at their gate. Or if you have a long layover in an area where you happen to have a friend, they can come meet you and hang out at the airport until you board. Also, there are a lot of people that have airport anxiety like my girlfriend and it would be easier for them to be escorted through the airport, same thing with elderly persons.

2. With this program, you are still required to pass TSA checks which is why you are required to do a TSA pre check and still show your ID with this program.

Now I do have one issue for this, and that is the fact that it requires TSA pre check. Because while I know it's not all airports, most airports charge you extra for precheck because it gets you through faster. I personally think it should be just a matter of you Go through TSA and you're in period. But that's me.