Former President Obama commemorates 16th anniversary of 9/11 with a moving statement

President Barack Obama pauses before a speaking about the ongoing budget battle from the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. Obama is ramping up pressure on Republicans to avoid a post-midnight government shutdown. He says a shutdown would hurt the economy and hundreds of thousands of government workers. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Former President Barack Obama marked the 16th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a statement honoring the victims.

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“We remember everyone we lost on 9/11 and honor all who defend our country and our ideals. No act of terror will ever change who we are,” the former president wrote in a tweet Monday.

RELATED: Here’s How Chicago is remembering the tragedy of 9/11

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump also commemorated the anniversary with a moment of silence on the White House’s South Lawn at 8:46 a.m. EST, timed to match when the first plane hit the World Trade Center in New York City.

Mr. and Mrs. Trump later head to the Pentagon, where the president made remarks honoring the victims of the attack in Washington, D.C.

During his statement, President Trump vowed to go after extremist groups that threaten America.

“The terrorists who attacked us thought they could incite fear and weaken our spirit,” Trump said. “But America cannot be intimidated, and those who try will soon join the list of vanquished enemies who dared to test our mettle.”

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