Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, who both have ties to New York City, will cease campaigning on the 15th anniversary of 9/11, according to the Associated Press.
Clinton was a senator for the state of New York from 2001 to 2009 and the Trump organization has been based in New York City since 1923.
On Sept. 11, Clinton and Trump attended the 9/11 memorial ceremony to pay respects.
The 9/11 memorial ceremony began at 8:46 a.m., which marks when the first plane hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
Both presidential candidates released their condolences online as well.
"We'll never forget the horror of September 11, 2001. Today, let's honor the lives and tremendous spirit of the victims and responders." said Clinton on Twitter.
Trump released a statement through his campaign's website reading, "Today, we mourn for all the lives lost. We mourn for all the children who had to grow up without a mom or dad, and for all the parents who've had to struggle on without their children."
Robert Stevens, a junior criminal justice major, thinks the decision to stop campaigning is thoughtful and is a show of respect. However, he believes attending the memorial service is still a form of campaigning.
The criminal justice major said candidates will cause reporters to flood in and that in itself is campaigning Stevens said.
Zoe Taylor Jr., a senior theatre, history and telecommunications major, agreed and believes it’s still campaigning even though the candidates say they won’t physically campaign on 9/11.
“I respect them for what they are doing, but you still have understand that it’s the election season so everything they do is the idea of campaigning," Taylor said.
Taylor also believes it’s a ploy and everyone is going to focus on what Hillary and Trump say on 9/11 instead of focusing on the victims.
“What’s going to happen is that they are both going to be solemn [on 9/11], then after they are going to talk trash about each other," she said.
Kam Bontrager, a sophomore hospitality and food management major, believes the decision to not campaign on 9/11 is a significant one from both sides of the election. He said if one side were to campaign it would be disrespectful to those who were affected by the attack.
The fact that Clinton announced she would attend the ceremony furthered Bontrager’s support for the democratic candidate.
“The fact that Clinton is returning home to New York on such an impactful day makes me support her even more,” Bontrager said. “Her returning to NYC speaks volumes about her character and love for her home state.”
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