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White House Explores Federal Control of 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Officials in New York cite Port Authority ownership as a legal barrier to any takeover.

FILE - Hagi Abucar places flowers for his former coworker Lindsey Herkness on the south reflecting pool during the 9/11 Memorial ceremony on the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Sept. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
FILE - A woman holds up a photo of a New York City Police officer during the 9/11 Memorial ceremony on the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Sept. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File)
FILE - Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, left, and Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, attend the 9/11 Memorial ceremony on the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Sept. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
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Overview

  • The White House confirmed it has held preliminary exploratory discussions on whether the federal government could assume control of the site in Lower Manhattan.
  • The nonprofit that runs the memorial and museum argues a takeover makes no financial sense and says no existing law allows a unilateral federal seizure.
  • Leaders in New York, including Governor Kathy Hochul, criticized the idea as federal meddling and asserted the site should remain under local stewardship.
  • Some 9/11 victims’ family members voiced support for federal involvement, citing long‑standing concerns about ticket prices, executive pay and governance.
  • No formal proposal or legal pathway has been presented, and the land’s ownership by the Port Authority underscores the hurdles to any transfer.