Sept. 11 widow calls for justice against Saudi Arabia in front of Vance at memorial

Published September 11, 2026 10:11am ET | Updated September 11, 2026 10:26am ET



A woman whose husband died during the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center called on President Donald Trump in her Friday speech to bring justice to the victims by holding Saudi Arabia to account.

Terry Strada, the wife of 9/11 victim Tom Strada, made a direct plea to Vice President JD Vance, who attended the New York memorial at ground zero on Friday, to urge Trump to hold the Saudis accountable for any part they played in the attacks, which were carried out by al Qaeda.

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