Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on the September 11th memorials in the United States

Today marks the anniversary of the September 11th tragedy in the United States.  

23 years ago, nearly 3000 people died at a number of sites across the US, and memorials and moments of silence are held on the anniversary every year. 

US Correspondent Mitch McCann told Ryan Bridge that a number of political figures were in attendance at this morning’s memorial at the World Trade Centre in New York, including Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Mitch mcannis stateside for US this morning, mtched a nine
to eleven memorial in New York City.

Speaker 2 (00:06):
Yeah, that's right, Good morning, Ryan. Today marks twenty three
years since the nine eleven attacks killed almost three thousand
people across the United States at the number of sites,
and is the case every year, people gather to remember
those killed and hold moments of silence at those various
sites where the attacks happened, including at the site of
the World Trade Center here in New York this morning.

(00:27):
There was one point of insto this morning's commemorations here
where one of the family members speaking seemed displeased at
President Joe Biden, who, when speaking with reporters yesterday was
outlining his schedule for the week. He said tomorrow, I'm
doing nine to eleven, referring to his attendants at Ground zero. Now,
the wife of one of the victims while on the
podium described it as a flippant remark. He said he

(00:49):
was doing nine to eleven and said, please remember that
September eleven. Families lived this every day and a number
of politicians were in attendance this morning, including Kamala Harris
and Donald Trump, who had another chance to shake hands.

Speaker 1 (01:03):
Well, that's nice, isn't it. The suspect in a California
wildfire has been arrested.

Speaker 2 (01:09):
Yeah, that's right. Three major wildfires are raging across southern
California at the moment and are threatening up to sixty
five thousand homes, according to the California Department of Forestry
and Fire Prevention. Right now, Ryan, there are two thousand firefighters,
two hundred fire engines as well as firefighting aircraft working
on displays, and I've sent in the National Guard to

(01:29):
help fight the fire as well. A thirty four year
old man has now been arrested and suspected of arson.
Important to not as well, officials say this morning, twelve
fighters have been injured so far.

Speaker 1 (01:40):
All right, thanks so much for that. That is Mitch
mccannaur US correspondent with us from New York City this morning.

Speaker 2 (01:46):
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