After he learned of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Bush was ushered out of the classroom with students and into an empty room. He can be seen in one photo on the phone gathering information while his Director of Communications Dan Bartlett points to news footage on a television showing the North Tower burning (above)
Daily Mail: The consoler in chief: Rare and candid collection of images show a solemn President George W. Bush in the moments and days after 9/11 terror attacks
* Today marks the 17th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks that left 2,996 people dead and more than 6,000 others injured in the United States
* Collection of images part of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum focus on Bush’s leadership during the tragic time in America’s history
* In observing the 17th anniversary, Donald Trump is making his first visit as President to the Shanksville, Pennsylvania site today to honor those who died during the terror attack
Today marks the 17th anniversary of the devastating September 11th terrorist attacks that left 2,996 people dead and more than 6,000 others injured in the United States.
The horrific day began when hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into floors 93-99 of the World Trade Center’s North Tower at 8.46am. Minutes later at 9.03am, United Airlines Flight 175 was crashed by hijackers into floors 75-85 of WTC’s South Tower.
Everyone aboard both planes were instantly killed along with those on the affected floors inside both towers.
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