The families of 9/11 victims are speaking out after a recent ruling by a military court judge, which found that the Biden administration cannot cancel plea deals offered to the suspected masterminds behind the attacks. These plea deals, which would allow the accused to plead guilty in exchange for avoiding the death penalty, have sparked outrage among those who lost loved ones on that tragic day.
Brett Eagleson, the President of 9/11 Justice and the son of a 9/11 victim, shared his thoughts on the situation during an appearance on “Fox & Friends Weekend.” He called the decision “a horrific travesty,” especially considering the families’ frustration over the possibility that the death penalty might be taken off the table for those responsible for the attacks.
Eagleson didn’t hold back: “This was a politically motivated decision to reverse the plea deals. We believe they knew from the start that they couldn’t pull it off, but in the lead-up to the election, they faced pressure and were called out for this terrible move.”
He continued, expressing the pain and frustration many 9/11 families still feel. “Everything about the aftermath of 9/11 has been a nightmare,” Eagleson said. “From the cover-up of Saudi Arabia’s involvement to the unnecessary loss of thousands of American soldiers in Iraq, to the government denying benefits to first responders… now this. It feels like a constant gut punch.”
Eagleson recalled a significant moment from this past 9/11 when former President Donald Trump joined him at a New York City firehouse. “We told him, ‘You were right in 2016 when you said it was Saudi Arabia behind the attacks,'” Eagleson said. “And Trump agreed, vowing to hold Saudi Arabia accountable if he were elected again.”
This conversation gave Eagleson hope. “We now have a Republican-controlled Congress, and a president who puts America first. We can only hope that he will make good on his promise to bring justice and closure to the families of 9/11 victims.”
Meanwhile, the court’s decision to uphold the plea deals means that the three men accused of planning the attacks could plead guilty and avoid the death penalty. However, the Pentagon still has the option to appeal the ruling to a higher court, though no such filings have been made as of now.
Next week, a hearing is scheduled at Guantanamo Bay, where the three defendants may enter their pleas. While the case continues to unfold, Eagleson and many others remain hopeful that justice will eventually be served.
The fight for accountability isn’t over, and the families are committed to ensuring that those responsible for the attacks are held fully accountable. For them, this is about more than just legal proceedings—it’s about making sure the memory of those lost on 9/11 is honored in the right way.
The struggle for justice continues, and the families will not stop until they see the truth come to light.