Former President Donald Trump has made several public statements regarding his actions and experiences related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, but many of these claims have been scrutinized and found to lack supporting evidence.

Earlier this week, Trump reiterated a claim that he was rescued by firefighters from a building in New York’s financial district “right after” the attacks. However, multiple accounts from former colleagues indicate that Trump and his associates were actually at Trump Tower, approximately four miles away, when the attacks occurred. Trump himself has previously described observing the events from his apartment in that building, casting doubt on the rescue narrative.

In addition, Trump has asserted that he provided hundreds of construction workers to aid emergency response efforts following the attacks. This claim has been questioned by leaders involved in the emergency response and local police officials, who say there is no record or evidence supporting the deployment of Trump’s construction workers for such purposes.

Another area of contention relates to Trump’s donations to victims and first responders. In October 2001, Trump pledged a $10,000 donation to a fund supporting those affected by the attacks during a live radio broadcast. However, investigations, including those conducted by the New York City comptroller’s office, failed to find any record of this donation. Officials concluded there was a possibility that the pledge was not fulfilled.

A spokesperson for Trump did not contest these findings but stated that Trump had contributed “close to half a million dollars to organizations as a result of 9/11,” naming the American Red Cross and the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation among the beneficiaries.

While Trump has often positioned himself prominently in narratives surrounding the 9/11 aftermath, these fact checks highlight discrepancies between some of his claims and the available evidence.