Blanche vows DOJ is ‘not protecting people’ with 9/11 documents

Emily HallasSeptember 15, 2026

On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Attorney general Todd blanche committed to releasing additional government records concerning possible Saudi Arabia connections to 9/11. This response was prompted by family members of 9/11 victims who have been urging the government to disclose more facts, criticizing its handling of the matter as betrayals. Blanche indicated that some of the records are classified but assured that the Trump administration is actively working to declassify as many documents as possible without shielding any government or other entities. The issue remains sensitive and of heightened public interest as families seek openness about the events and potential foreign involvement in the attacks.

Attorney General Todd Blanche on Monday committed to releasing more government records related to Saudi Arabia’s possible connections to 9/11, in response to family members of those who died during the attacks who have fought for more information on the issue.

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11 last week, several family members attended a New York City ceremony where they made direct appeals to the Trump administration to release more information, describing the government’s handling of the issue since Sept. 11, 2001, as “one betrayal after another.” When pressed on the controversy, Blanche argued during a CBS News interview this week that some records contain “genuine classified information,” but said that the Trump administration is working to declassify as many documents as it can, and is not looking to protect any other “government or any entity.”