On the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, US President Joe Biden, speaking at a commemoration ceremony in Alaska, reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to preventing future attacks on the United States, its people, and its allies. He highlighted the resilience of American democracy and emphasized the importance of unity, especially in the face of growing discrimination, hatred, and political violence, both domestically and globally. President Biden called on all Americans, regardless of their political beliefs, to unite around the principles of democracy and not to be divided by divisive politics.
This event marked President Biden as the first US leader to attend a September 11 commemoration in Alaska.