An advisor who traveled with George W. Bush on September 11, 2001, has given ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation an account of what happened aboard Air Force One that day. The account covers the president's movements and reactions as the attacks unfolded.
According to the same reporting, Bush spent about ten minutes fearing that a civilian aircraft had been shot down, a detail also carried by news24.com.au. ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation describes the day as the moment that reshaped Bush's presidency, a framing echoed by The Hill.
The Washington Post reports that a moment for which Bush was mocked for years is now the subject of a painting by him. CBS News reports Bush saying that Americans "don't pay attention to the lesson of 9/11."
The material available does not include the advisor's name, the full sequence of events aboard the aircraft, or the specific flight involved in the shootdown concern.
Watch for fuller accounts from the advisor and for further comment from Bush as the anniversary coverage develops.
