Former President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom posthumously to Welles Crowther, recognized for saving an estimated 18 people during the September 11 attacks before his death in the World Trade Center. The award was announced on September 8, 2026.
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Trump Awards Medal of Freedom to 9/11 Hero Welles Crowther
On September 8, 2026, former President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom posthumously to Welles Crowther, who is credited with saving approximately 18 individuals during the 9/11 attacks before he died in the World Trade Center.
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