Trump Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Welles Crowther

President Donald J. Trump posthumously awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Welles Crowther, the 24-year-old “Man in the Red Bandana” who heroically gave his own life to save as many as 18 others in the South Tower on 9/11. Accepted by his mother Alison & sister Paige.❤️ pic.twitter.com/Tndxm9zUqi

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 8, 2026

Welles’s mom, Alison Crowther: "This means the world to me, my daughters, Paige and Honor, and our entire family. This will be treasured for generations to come." ❤️🇺🇸 https://t.co/yLHns7pJzg pic.twitter.com/MBHGVDkjdZ

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 8, 2026

God bless the Crowther family.