China News Service, Washington, September 11, title: Trump Biden commemorates "September 11" in the same place: "Divergence" politics at the moment of unity

  China News Agency reporter Chen Mengtong

  September 11, 2020, is the 19th anniversary of the "September 11" incident in the United States.

Presidential candidates Trump and Biden of the two parties came to the same memorial in Pennsylvania on the same day to mourn the victims in different ways.

  19 years ago, four passenger planes over the United States were hijacked by terrorists.

Two of them crashed into the "Twin Towers" of the World Trade Center in New York, one crashed into the Pentagon, and the other United Airlines 93 passenger plane carrying 40 people crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

At the site of the crash that year, a "United Airlines Flight 93 National Memorial" was built, and the president or vice president attended the event every anniversary.

  For American politicians, "September 11" is a day to mourn the dead and show solidarity.

At such a moment, Trump and Biden temporarily put aside their competition at least on the surface and focused on mourning.

  Trump first arrived in Shanksville that morning and delivered a speech at the "United Airlines Flight 93 National Memorial."

Biden, on the other hand, arrived at the memorial garden in the afternoon to pay tribute to the families of the victims after attending the memorial ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York in the morning, but did not speak.

  Trump said in his speech, “The hero on Flight 93 always reminds us that no matter what dangers and threats we encounter, the United States will always stand up, straighten up, and fight back.” He also thanked the police and emergency personnel. , And stated that "will refuse to yield to violence, intimidation, oppression and evil."

  One hour after Trump left, Biden arrived.

He laid a wreath at the memorial garden and talked with the families of many victims.

He said, “One of the hallmarks of being an American is to understand that some things are more important than yourself.”

  "The state of hostility has been suspended for one day," the New York Times wrote. The two presidential candidates temporarily put aside their fierce political differences on the 11th, but they have completely different views on almost every issue, including how to appease a country. Grief.

  Nineteen years ago, the two people's experiences on "September 11" were also reposted by the media for comparison.

In 2001, Trump was still a businessman.

He witnessed the second plane crash into the World Trade Center in Manhattan.

Senator Biden learned of the New York terrorist attack on the train to Washington.

That day, Biden was stopped on the steps of Capitol Hill and had to evacuate urgently.

  The “Washington Post” pointed out that in the past few days, Trump’s suspicions caused by his intention to downplay the epidemic are continuing to ferment.

Biden used this to criticize Trump for lying to the American people, while Trump insisted that he was to avoid creating panic.

  As of September 11, 6.443 million people in the United States have been infected with new coronary pneumonia, and 192,000 have died.

Significantly, Biden and Vice President Pence attended the memorial ceremony in New York that day.

Both of them wore masks and greeted them by touching their elbows.

  It is less than three weeks before the first debate of the US presidential candidates.

American media believe that it is quite rare for Trump and Biden to visit the same place on the same day.

  "One quietly comforted the families of the victims, and the other declared the strength of the United States." The Associated Press commented on the difference between the two on the day and pointed out that "The political significance of the trip to Shanksville cannot be ignored. Pennsylvania is 2020. The key battlefield of the election in 2016. Four years ago, Trump won here by less than 1 percentage point. The Democrats hope to win back this year."

  There are 53 days left on the polling day of the general election.

Trump has frequently held campaign rallies in swing states such as Wisconsin, Michigan, and Florida in the past two weeks.

Biden has also resumed his schedule of going to the swing state to build momentum.

  Biden told reporters before leaving his hometown of Delaware on the morning of the 11th that he would not discuss anything other than "9.11" today.

"We removed all campaign ads. This is a solemn day."

  However, in the evening, Trump, who had finished his day trip, had begun to attack Biden on social media on the issue of racial protest.

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