Trump, Biden Headed To Pennsylvania Flight 93 Site On 9/11

SHANKSVILLE, PA — President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will travel to Somerset County Friday to mark the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Both will be at the Flight 93 Memorial, where one of the four hijacked planes that day crashed into a field.

According to the National Park Service, Trump and first lady Melania Trump and will attend the 9:45 a.m. service and the president will speak at the event. It could not immediately be determined whether his and Biden's visit to the site will overlap.

At the request of the Families of Flight 93, and in order to adhere to state public health guidelines, this year's observance will his year’s observance will be held privately. Park grounds will remain closed until the end of the vent.

The observance will be virtually streamed worldwide.

Following the morning’s observance, visitors can pay their respects to the 40 passengers and crew members of Flight 93 at the memorial. It's unclear whether Biden will be at the observance or show up later.

Two other planes hijacked that day crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City and a third crashed into the Pentagon in Washington, DC. The attacks killed nearly 3,000 people.

While Trump is in Shanksville, Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, will attend memorial ceremonies in New York.