The candidates paused for reflection and rituals, visited firehouses and offered, however temporarily, messages of unity and patriotism. “God bless America,” White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said when the moment of silence concluded. “God bless America,” Trump repeated. In Shanksville, he delivered a solemn tribute under cloudy skies, speaking directly to families who lost loved ones in the attacks. Biden and his wife, Jill, then stood for a moment of silence before greeting members of Homer’s family.

Source: Washington Post September 11, 2020 22:55 UTC