Joe Biden will become the first sitting U.S. president to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks without visiting any of the official memorials or attack sites.
According to a press release from the White House, Biden will instead stop over in Alaska on his return trip from Vietnam, where he will join in memorial services there.
“On Monday, September 11th, the President, Vice President, First Lady, and Second Gentleman will all mark the 22nd anniversary of the terror attacks on September 11th, 2001. The President will travel to Alaska to participate in a memorial ceremony with members of the military and their families,” the release stated.
“The Vice President and the Second Gentleman will participate in a commemoration ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York City. The First Lady will lay a wreath at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial to honor the lives lost on September 11th,” it continued.
Critics were quick to wonder about the timing,…