Michael Shermer on 9/11 Cover-Up: Denies

The claim: Elements of the US government planned or knowingly allowed the 9/11 attacks.

2017-06-23: “The 9/11 truthers focus on minutiae like the melting point of steel in the World Trade Center buildings that caused their collapse because they think the government lies and conducts ‘false flag’ operations to create a New World Order.” source
2023-09-11: “I could not find one that collapsed from the top down, as did the World Trade Center buildings, including building 7.” source
2023-09-11: “9/11 is a type specimen of the process, so here I will excerpt a few sections from my book related to why the World Trade Center buildings collapsed the way they did, including and especially Building 7, which has gained iconic status in 9/11 Truther circles.” source