Former President Donald Trump has confirmed his plans to attend the 25th-anniversary commemoration of the September 11 terror attacks at the Pentagon. This decision marks a departure from the traditional expectation that the primary candidate or president-elect might attend the Ground Zero ceremony in New York City, which is often considered the epicenter of the 2001 attacks.

According to reports from The Hill and NewsNation, the Trump administration has coordinated to ensure that all three primary sites of the 2001 attacks—the Pentagon, the World Trade Center in New York, and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania—will have official representation. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance is scheduled to attend the New York City ceremony to fulfill this commitment.

While the scheduling of these appearances is a matter of logistical planning, the division of attendance among high-profile officials is a standard practice for administrations seeking to honor the victims across all affected locations. There is no indication of conflict regarding these assignments, as the campaign has emphasized that the administration will be present at all three sites to mark the solemn anniversary.