9/11 families urge Trump to press Saudis for accountability ahead of MBS visit to DC: 'Overwhelming evidence'

9/11 victims and their families are urging President Trump to demand accountability from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he visits Washington, D.C.

"The backdrop to this visit is the recent ruling of a federal judge in New York that Saudi Arabia must stand trial for its role in the 9/11 terrorist attacks that murdered 3,000 of our loved ones," 9/11 Justice President Brett Eagleson, whose father died in the attacks, said. "As Washington prepares to roll out the red carpet for the Saudi Crown Prince, we want to shine a spotlight on the facts found by the court, the overwhelming evidence of Saudi government support for the 9/11 plot, and the families’ nearly 25-year fight for justice."

The statement follows a similar call to Trump from 9/11 Families United, a separate group representing 9/11 victims and their families, which was released last week.