Tucker Carlson’s miniseries The 9/11 Files delves into allegations of a government cover-up following the 2001 attacks, focusing on inconsistencies in the official narrative. The episode highlights how the collapse of World Trade Center Building 7—a 47-story steel-frame structure—remained unexplained in the 9/11 Commission Report despite its significance.
The North Tower of the Twin Towers collapsed at 10:28 a.m., sending debris that damaged nearby buildings, including Building 7. Unlike adjacent structures, which remained standing, Building 7 fell later that day at 5:20 p.m., with footage showing it descend symmetrically into its own footprint. Structural engineers and witnesses questioned how a steel building could collapse from damage hundreds of feet away, with one observer noting, “I do not see a plane. I didn’t. They said the plane hit the first building— the second building just exploded.”
The article cites concerns over the rapid removal of debris to Asia without examination, citing a New York Times report that described steel columns sent overseas “without ever having been examined or saved.” This hindered analysis of why buildings designed to withstand jet impacts collapsed.
Donald Trump’s 2001 comments are referenced, where he speculated about bombs being used alongside planes to destroy the towers. The episode also notes a Senate investigation into Building 7’s collapse and its mysterious absence from the official report. Tenants in Building 7 included critical agencies like the New York City Office of Emergency Management, U.S. Secret Service, and CIA offices, whose records were lost in the destruction.
The text critiques the government’s handling of evidence, citing an official’s vague response to questions about rubble: “All of it simply fell down into the ground and was pulverized.” It concludes by emphasizing unresolved questions surrounding Building 7’s collapse and the broader narrative of 9/11.