Live from Ground Zero: Cuomo marks 25 years since 9/11 | CUOMO Full Show

Chris Cuomo hosts the show live from Ground Zero and reflects on 25 years since 9/11, the devastation of the attacks and the unity that followed. He examines how the country changed in the years afterward, from military interventions abroad and prolonged conflicts, to a greater emphasis on intelligence sharing and collaboration. Cuomo also revisits questions surrounding Saudi Arabia's alleged connections to the attacks and the continued calls for accountability from some 9/11 families. Chris Cuomo welcomes two people whose lives were shaped by 9/11 in very different ways. Ashley Bisman was 16 when her father, Jeffrey Goldflam, died in the attacks. She turned to journaling to help process her grief and later published a memoir for other children who lost parents on 9/11. William Rodriguez was a custodian at the World Trade Center who remained behind to help others, using his master key to unlock doors and guide first responders through the building. Bisman and Rodriguez join "CUOMO" to share their stories. Of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the Sept. 11 attacks, 412 were first responders, including 343 firefighters and more than 70 law enforcement officers. They ran into the burning towers to save others, and New York's first responders spent weeks searching through the rubble for victims and survivors. Former NYPD Chief of Department John Chell and former FDNY Commissioner Thomas von Essen reflect on their experiences. Nearly 3,000 people were killed on 9/11. In the weeks and months after the attacks, nearly 100,000 first responders and volunteers returned to Ground Zero to assist with recovery and cleanup efforts after being told the air was safe to breathe. Since then, nearly 10,000 people have died from 9/11-related illnesses. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has released more than 170,000 documents that he says indicate government officials knew the air was toxic. Ground Zero demolition supervisor and 9/11 first responder advocate John Feal reflects on his experience. Twenty-five years after 9/11, questions remain about Saudi Arabia's role in the attacks, with 15 of the 19 hijackers identified as Saudi nationals. If those responsible have not been held accountable, how safe is America from another attack? Former CIA officer and FBI special agent Tracy Walder, who played a key role in the hunt for Osama bin Laden, weighs in. This episode originally aired on Sept. 11, 2026. Chris Cuomo hosts "CUOMO," a no-nonsense show featuring the day's most important news from all perspectives. "CUOMO" airs weeknights at 8p/7C on NewsNation. #CUOMO NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: https://trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: https://trib.al/Vu0Ikij