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'Utterly Disgraceful': Trump Sparks Outrage For Rant About 9/11 Hero

Donald Trump has been widely lambasted on social media after ranting about a revered hero of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and complaining about the man's fame. Very unhappy, but he's become much more famous than me," Trump said during a Steele Across America event at the White House.

'Utterly Disgraceful': Trump Sparks Outrage For Rant About 9/11 Hero

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Donald Trump has been widely lambasted on social media after ranting about a revered hero of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and complaining about the man's fame.

Very unhappy, but he's become much more famous than me," Trump said during a Steele Across America event at the White House.

Welles Crowther, a 24-year-old equities trader and volunteer firefighter, was the "man in the red bandana." He had been working on the 108th floor of the South Tower when United Airlines Flight 175 struck.

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Donald Trump has been widely lambasted on social media after ranting about a revered hero of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and complaining about the man's fame. Very unhappy, but he's become much more famous than me," Trump said during a Steele Across America event at the White House. Welles Crowther, a 24-year-old equities trader and volunteer firefighter, was the "man in the red bandana." He had been working on the 108th floor of the South Tower when United Airlines Flight 175 struck.

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  • He spoke in a calm voice and guided them to a stairway, leading them to safety.
  • The man in the red bandana made three trips to the sky lobby, saving as many people as he could, until the burning building collapsed," part of Crow...

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The man in the red bandana has become more famous than me.

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