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President Trump, a native New Yorker, and First Lady Melania walked hand-in-hand onto the South Lawn of the White House at 8:46 a.m. Monday, where they led a moment of silence in remembrance of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001 16 years ago.

Note: 8:46 a.m. is the exact time the first plane crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York on 9/11.

Trumps hold moment of silence on 9/11's 16th anniversary

The moment of silence was held on the South Lawn of the White House.

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President Trump, a native New Yorker, and First Lady Melania walked hand-in-hand onto the South Lawn of the White House at 8:46 a.m. Monday, where they led a moment of silence in remembrance of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001 16 years ago.Note: 8:46 a.m. is the exact time the first plane crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York on 9/11.

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Trumps hold moment of silence on 9/11's 16th anniversary

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