Sept. 11: Biden Remembers Staring Down at ‘The Gates of Hell,’ Calls for Unity and Resolve

President Joe Biden on Sept. 11 urged Americans to never forget the evil they witnessed when Islamist terrorists attacked New York 22 years ago.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks to service members, first responders, and their families on the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Sept. 11, 2023. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden on Sept. 11 urged Americans to never forget the evil that they witnessed when Islamist terrorists attacked New York 22 years ago.

In a speech delivered to U.S. service members at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, the president said: “I join you on this solemn day to renew our sacred vow: Never forget. Never forget. We never forget. Each of those precious lives [was] stolen when evil attacked.”