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WATCH: David Muir sharers 9|11 tribute of drones illuminating NYC skyline with Twin Towers

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ABC News. (2026, September 12). WATCH: David Muir sharers 9|11 tribute of drones illuminating NYC skyline with Twin Towers. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/video/136379225/

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On September 11, 2026, David Muir shared a tribute to the victims of the 9/11 attacks through a drone light show over lower Manhattan. The display featured thousands of drones, each representing one of the nearly three thousand people who died that day, forming an illuminated image of the Twin Towers against the New York City skyline.
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On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, New York City's first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, faces controversy over his decision to attend memorial events despite calls from some victims' families and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani for him to stay away. Mamdani, who lost an older brother in the attacks, insists on honoring those affected by reading out names at Ground Zero. Meanwhile, nearly 110,000 signatures have been collected through a petition urging Mamdani not to attend, citing concerns over his past associations and appointments that some see as conflicting with the solemnity of the event. Despite this opposition, Mamdani is moving forward with plans to release more than 170,000 pages of documents related to air quality around Ground Zero in the months following 9/11, aiming to provide transparency on what the city knew about toxic conditions and how they handled it.

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The Independent
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 4 of 48 claims Outlet record 59/100
“Article A describes personal stories and long-term impacts from the original 9/11 attacks in 2001, while Article B reports on a drone light show tribute that took place in 2026 to commemorate the event.”
The Guardian
Hedges 5 of 164 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A describes survivors' experiences from the 9/11 attacks, while Article B reports on a drone light show tribute to the victims of 9/11 ten years later.”
The Independent
Hedges 7 of 121 claims Outlet record 59/100
“Article A describes a reflection on the FDNY firefighters lost during the 9/11 attacks in 2001, while Article B reports on a drone tribute to commemorate the event 15 years later.”
Euronews
Outlet record 60/100
“The articles describe different events: one is a general news bulletin without specifics, while the other reports on a drone tribute for the September 11th anniversary on the following day.”
CBS News
Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A discusses Jay Maisel's photography of the Twin Towers, including on 9/11, while Article B describes a drone light show tribute to the victims of the September 11 attacks.”
Times of India
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 15 of 143 claims Outlet record 59/100
“Article A describes the events of the original 9/11 attacks in 2001, while Article B covers a drone tribute on September 11, 2026.”
Fox News
Hedges 2 of 30 claims Outlet record 70/100
“Article A discusses general ceremonies and reflections on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, while Article B specifically describes a drone light show illuminating the NYC skyline with one light for each person lost on that day.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 0 of 84 claims Outlet record 64/100
“Article A describes the initial events of the 9/11 attacks in 2001, while Article B reports on a drone tribute to commemorate the September 11th attacks in 2026.”
NBC News
Outlet record 60/100
The Guardian
⚖️ Leans right Hedges 4 of 134 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles are about commemorating the 9/11 attacks on their 25th anniversary, they describe different aspects of the remembrance events.”
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David Muir PERSON · 2× Manhattan GPE · 1× NYC GPE · 1×

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David Muir sharers 9|11 tribute of drones illuminating NYC skyline with Twin Towers Thousands of drones illuminated lower Manhattan, with one light for each person lost on the day of the September 11th attacks.
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David Muir sharers 9|11 tribute of drones illuminating NYC skyline with Twin Towers Thousands of drones illuminated lower Manhattan, with one light for each person lost on the day of the September 11th attacks. asserted
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David Muir shares how the breathtaking drone show came together. asserted
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