Sept. 11, 2001: President George W. Bush learns about terror attacks at Sarasota school

[@NoriMori1992]

According to the Chief of Staff (the one who whispered in his ear), the words he whispered were "A second plane hit the second tower. America is under attack."

[@bigsmilereviews100]

Yeah no matter what, hearing those words as the leader of the (REDACTED) UNITED STATES must be scary. At least, for a minute or two. You can see it in his face. Edit- I should not have used the words "free world" lmao started a whole new war

[@cassius_eu5970]

@@bigsmilereviews100 If the leader of the free world is the leader of the most free country, it would be Sauli Niinistö from Finland, Harald V. from Norway or Carl XVI. Gustaf from Sweden. Only Americans claim the US is the leader of the free world. No one else.

[@GerardLESC]

@@cassius_eu5970 🗿

[@JDG-hq8gy]

@@cassius_eu5970 It’s just an expression

[@skele.10]

@@cassius_eu5970 the US is the leader of the free world because without us Europe would be toast

[@BalakayK]

Its so crazy to think that all of these students are around 29 30 years old now

[@christophermorris5591]

I was 6 when 9/11 occurred and am now 27. Will never forget being dismissed from school early and the confusion I had in the immediate aftermath.

[@ILjXYZ]

This is 2 days after my 21st birthday. I was basically still hung over, but I'll never forget that day watching the towers fall on TV.

[@bethanydye291]

And they never learned to read ...horrible teaching method.

[@Ghostykitten]

I was in kindergarten when this happened, I only had class for half a day and I didn't go in until later, so I was still at home with my mom the morning the attacks happened. I remember watching the news with her while it all happened live. I don't recall going to school that day and I remember for the next few weeks my parents mostly watched the news. It was a lot to process at that age seeing how all the adults were so scared after what happened and as a kid barely able to realize the magnitude

[@mattweaver2523]

Some of them probably going to the middle eat to fight

[@FBSANTT]

Yeah he played it off well by sitting there. But you can see the change of emotion in his eyes and his body.

[@Icevideos]

Because he realized that his plan went down perfectly…until now

[@mwdouglas3794]

@@Icevideos no, he just realized that he had to be a president during a terrible time.

[@sl33ksnypr285652]

There's not a ton he could do immediately while sitting there. I think he tried to play it off for the kids but i know in his head he is thinking about what all needs to happen from then on out.

[@johnnyespalahento2431]

@@mwdouglas3794 🤣🤣🤣 man i wish bush would read this comment

[@Carla-tz7qw]

The coward democrats think differently

Love him or hate him the fact that he knows about the attack thinking the possible answers to terrorists and still sitting calmly and pay attention to kids, not letting them sense any fear is a indicator of a strong mind and characteristic.

[@Blockhog]

Why did he stay there though wouldn't this be the time to calmly excuse himself?

@@Blockhog I think its a lifetime experience for the kids, teacher and their parents that a POTUS is attending to a class with them. maybe he doesn't want to mess it up.

[@wiglett_]

​@@BlockhogBecause there wouldn't be much he could immediately do until after since there is still little known about everything

[@Ahmad_bin_Emaddudin]

Wdym? He's literally a terrorist.

[@alexcorona]

He in was shock, because he had been warned about the attacks prior multiple times but he ignored them…. Hundreds of lives were lost because of him.

[@eduardohinojosaronaldofan83]

You can truly see the distraught in his eyes while still keeping calm while the teacher reads.

[@MikeHF]

His daddy was head of the CIA!

[@notnotadev]

@@MikeHF asked

[@ihatevice]

The vid is in 480P bro you can’t see shi

[@Cassxowary]

Nah I just saw a tumbleweed, he doesn’t have empathy or anything good like that.

[@Cassxowary]

he is human, one of the most horrible ones, but a human nonetheless. Just like anyone else that harms humans or puppies and people rush to call them monsters while causing worse to others like us… still humans. But some don’t use their hearts and brains and are afraid, hurt, brainwashed and try to assert a false sense of superiority upon others due to being made to feel insecure and as if superior to any. He’s the best example with all the terrorism he and his cronies in the war business have caused before and especially after the result of their actions in retaliation to the consequences of their actions being paid back in a minute fraction.

[@Leanne-of6fb]

I think in a way he did the right thing, not freaking out and running out of the room. Kids that Age shouldn’t have to see that.

[@lpk6372]

No it was absolutely wrong when someone tells you you're country is under attack you get your ass up and find out what up. You can tell the kids the president has some work he has to do and come back later... But to sit there FOR MINUTES AS YOUR COUNTRY BIS U DER ATTACK UNACCEPTABLE.

[@Leanne-of6fb]

@@lpk6372 I understand freaking out because country under attacked but don’t scare the kids.

[@lpk6372]

@@Leanne-of6fb you don't have to tell the kids wtf are you insane... The president has to do some important work I'll be right back... What reality are you in where you telling children adult things? Is this Epstein reality?

[@dwingles5936]

@@Leanne-of6fb who gives a crap about the kids. They would be fine. It's weird that people actually think that the kids would be traumatized for life.

[@dwingles5936]

@@Leanne-of6fb "Mr. President, the country is under attack, but stay calm, don't want to upset children." So dumb.

[@CyAnKS93]

What I find particularly fascinating is how he’s told just before the pagers for the news anchors themselves go off. That’s some fast reporting

[@kepexor1]

never noticed the pagers before, cool detail

[@mwdouglas3794]

Some were going off before they told him, but for how many channels it had to go through to reach him was quick.

[@justinbixeman617]

especially in 2001

[@Orc-icide]

WHY DOES THIS SURPRISE YOU? PAGERS go off because THE GOVERNMENT NETWORK allows them to. That plane already escalated alerts because 911 calls were reporting a low flying aircraft. It started moving up the chain before anyone died yet. And yes the beepers go off after the delay in the system. A delay caused by their lower priority. The alert goes out to the people that matter first, civilians should try to stay out of the way and off the highways in a true crisis.

[@TheShark447]

It's funny too cause u can see how the reporters initially focus on the kids after he's told, then after the news rolls in they start focusing on the president

[@TheJoanOfArck]

he goes from smiling having a good time to stone faced, man used everything to keep his composure

[@pittiebaby]

Mhm...

[@mistressmozart]

please he sat there doing nothing while his country was under attack. it's pathetic

[@xojames0828]

@@mistressmozart the fuck? what was he supposed to do get up and tell the kids 2 fucking planes hit a monumental building and some of their family may have died?

[@DirtyHwiteBoy]

​@@mistressmozartHe probably needed the distraction to cope with the catastrophic situation.

[@mistressmozart]

@@xojames0828 are you serious?? what the fuck indeed. He gets up and tells them he has to go do something. He doesn't have to say what it is.

[@thecollector427]

I've seen people criticizing his reaction, but I don't understand why. From the moment they whisper on his ear that the twin towers were attacked, you can clearly see the amount of panic he's holding back. The way I see it, he took it like a champ.

[@stoopidapples1596]

I mean, he'd want to act that way either way.

[@as_tb]

There is no panic in him imo

[@ForrestGump-o4t]

he is criticized for cowardice. He could walk out of the classroom and deal with the situation as the leader of the nation

[@thecollector427]

@@ForrestGump-o4t It's not cowardice. I wouldn't want to panic the kids.

[@LeSpaghet]

@@ForrestGump-o4t dude you gotta understand that when your president its not like you can move around as freely as an ordinary citizen. you move when the secret service says you can, because they probably were arranging transport for him.

[@geraldbroflovski6041]

Definitely the best way he could have reacted.

[@thatmanzenac]

Yes, by doing absolutely nothing while the country was “under attack”.

[@geraldbroflovski6041]

@@thatmanzenac What do you think he should have "done" - in front of those school kids?

[@mgcgamesz6002]

@@thatmanzenac because he's not incharge the people in charge were handling it he's just an ambassador to take the blame and heat for everything

[@ANGELEDITZ7]

Look at his eyes. You can tell he will get revenge

[@billloney2567]

@@geraldbroflovski6041 He should’ve gotten up, said “Excuse me” and then he should’ve left and had government agents look into the attack, have military personel and police officers show up and protect the citizens from any possible then current terrorist activities, and sent ambulances and firetrucks down to the World Trade Center immediately

[@mariellacusano]

glad he reacted the way he did, but knowing the context it makes it easier to see his heart drop.

[@adrianmetzler2523]

Reacted by waging an illegal war for over a decade on a nation that had nothing to do with it?

[@adrianmetzler2523]

I, along with many criticized this “ignorant” reaction. Dude should’ve stood up immediately and calmly said I need to leave. Children would’ve been just fine.

[@carter3369]

He knew it was going to happen

[@MikeHF]

@@adrianmetzler2523 Our last legal war was WWII!

[@MikeHF]

@@adrianmetzler2523 Inside job

[@ZA.X0X0]

It’s insane how the kids are so respectful compared to some 7th graders in this generation.

[@Nutteredbutter]

its insane how americans in the 911 footage are seen helping each other out and walking into the smoke to see if theres anyone trapped in there, no ones trampling on top of each other and being selfish, i cant say the thing would also happen today but i hope there would be some decent people that would. its crazy how much weve changed right? everyone just disrespects each other now..

[@Rockstarmade224]

Yea bc of social media

[@LATPII]

@@NutteredbutterUm… no. During stressful situations like this, people do help each other out. “In their last moments, people show you who they really are.”

[@Nutteredbutter]

@@LATPII true. Like I said I hope there would be some decent people but the way times have changed I know it would be a little less common. But still nonetheless I’ll help people :D

[@snaifhassnan6348]

168

[@mnmfreak502]

"A second plane hit the second tower. America is under attack." is what he said to him. I bet his mind and heart were racing immediately. Unable to even focus on what's going on around him.

[@horschiday9449]

It’s incredible how he remained calm. Hate or love him, he showed great leadership skills at that moment.

[@donniefaust2763]

No he just showed he knew his life wasn't in danger. The secret service would have scrambled him out of there if it wasn't an inside job. His whereabouts at that school was known country wide but considering the military was doing war games the same day for the same scenario and had people in NORAD thinking the footage was fake should be all the evidence you need. But there's a mountain of evidence but I did the research you can find on your own.

[@jacobkubacki2719]

Both him & Dick need to be held accountable for crimes against humanity! I fought in both wars & saw first hand why we were there. It wasn’t to instill freedom & democracy. It was about Haliburton & it’s subsidiaries making bank. It’s ok, I get to suffer for the rest of my life for helping. F the government! All lies!

[@Flubbydubbydoodoo]

That’s what he claims he said. What he really said was “Mission accomplished.”

[@justindavis1665]

@@donniefaust2763I always thought that too. It was no secret that he was in that school that day. If it really was an “unplanned” attack that we didn’t know was coming, wouldn’t they have gotten his ass out of there and airborn ASAP?? I’m glad someone else said it because I’m not usually a conspiracy theorist, but their reaction was definitely opposite of what seemed a more appropriate response

[@escoblius5422]

I’m personally not a huge fan of bushs administration, but his reaction to this news and his impressive composure is astounding to me, I would not have been that calm.

[@adrianmetzler2523]

I never liked this reaction, I was quite upset that he just sat there, a National emergency was just presented to him, the logical response would be to calmly state how you need to leave and do so, doubt the children would be traumatized by it, he was an idiot and it made me less of a fan of him as you said too, his “reaction” waging an illegal war on an innocent nation was more audacious then 9/11 itself. I remember when this all went down and I was thinking, why the fuck aren’t you standing up and getting to work ASAP? He got a lot of rightfully placed criticism for this response. Understandably so, as we were all in the dark of what could happen next, if the attacks were full over, etc.

[@Buelr]

😂😂😂😂

[@jingleoctopus4160]

@@adrianmetzler2523there was not a single thing he could have done at that point

[@tajsimms8976]

@@adrianmetzler2523 he was on camera he could not invoke panic

[@adrianmetzler2523]

@@tajsimms8976 I found it more “panicky” to see our leader not act ASAP during an emergency. He should’ve stayed in that class room to avoid the illegal invasion of another nation innocent of 9/11.

[@RobotLunchboxProductions]

blows my mind how historical this seemingly innocent footage is

[@frank5891]

It is

[@WithDiameter]

What’s kind of funny to me is before September 11 the news kept talking about him going to this school to do this and I kept forgetting about it because I didn’t really care and now I know exactly where he was when it all went down 🥴

[@KrissHermus]

Incredible to see how this man, knowing it was going to be a long day, was trying to keep himself together there in front of these kids! He really dealt with a heavy load on his shoulders during his presidency!

[@lorosco30]

His dad and him caused this shit. His face was like it couldn’t happen when I left

[@brenda9410]

​@@lorosco30🎯

[@LovelySoul33]

@@lorosco30 Exactly!!!

[@djbeezy]

I have never seen this before. You can tell the president was so incredibly stressed knowing what was really going on and we are now at war. He did his absolute best to try and not show that stress, especially in front of young kids, and be a leader. Simply amazing.

[@S1D3_1]

He knew. Everything was going according in his mind.

[@darealistmynizzle3421]

​@@S1D3_1I have a feeling that he knew it was gonna happen

[@alphagerudo]

People always look for someone to point the finger at. Should he have spoke out AGAINST going to war?? YES. In this moment he is trying to remain calm in front of a crowd of children..

[@ProudAmerican111]

He's just an idiot trying to rehearse a mumble in his head

[@gleisonluizbarros]

Calma ele sabia de tudo .

[@missyjohnson6944]

His demeanor completely changed and fear washed over him but he knew the importance of staying calm and completing his commitment and knew the importance of validating these children.

[@teresatano193]

Yea, SURE. I think the kids can re-schedule a book reading. JFC

[@entirelyybeloved]

@@teresatano193 i think the point is not to terrify a class full of children dumb fuck. imagine being as young as the people in that room and seeing the man in charge of your country start panicking and rushing away to save the country from an attack. they would think the whole world is crashing down

[@mofleh177]

Think about it there's no way that aide could've conveyed to him any clear message that would allow him to grasp the gravity of what's happening in those few milliseconds he whispered in his ear unless he was expecting it! He was clearly nervous from the start of the video, look at his hands and his nervous laugh and abrupt movements. He was waiting for it and deliberately chose to be with children at that moment to appear as innocent as possible, I don't understand how people can't see the obvious!

[@بلال-ي3و]

الآن معظم هؤلاء الأطفال مثليين و مخنثين

[@MusicmyZombie]

Thank you....yes he looked like he was gunna pass out

[@RoyalKnightress]

By reading his body language, you can tell he was in deep thought about something the entire time......

[@Ineffable1111]

that would make it a first for him.

[@archieherrington9955]

Omg stfu you stupid conspiracy theorist

[@RoyalKnightress]

@@archieherrington9955 wah Wahh.

[@flap.d.jack247]

Hmm, I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that he was just told about a terrorist attack?

[@rjacks2]

@@flap.d.jack247 no fucking shit 😂😂

[@bikotheanimator6169]

These are the kids who grew up with Dragon Ball. The legendary days of Toonami, Sailor Moon, Pokemon, Digimon, Gundam Wing, G Gundam, Tenchi Muyo, Ronin Warriors, Power Rangers, and other amazing cartoons and anime back then. Since then, I've worked at Pixar as an intern, and Deck Nine as a game animator. I was in science class in 6th grade when it happened. The mean science teacher turned on the television during class and I remember her saying, "This is sick" or "This is disgusting." She had all the students watch it during class. After kids went back to place with their parents, that was when it was all over the news and parents explained what happened. The same generation that can't find jobs or make money right now. That's the position I'm in.

[@DiavoloEmperorOfFate]

Dragon Ball is PEAK

[@KaineWood]

I grew up around this time. I was 6 and in first grade in Yonkers NY at the time.

[@ketchupyoutooforeigntomust696]

I don’t know who you are but I feel like you described my position in life currently 100%. Whyyyyyyy?

[@chocolateturtle7106]

Why did you have the need to have nostalgia stuff in it

[@ToastytheG]

On the plus side, all the kids in the video are now old enough to have served 4-5 tours in Iraq. So there's that.

[@Cobra-gl7or]

I remember this in middle school back in 2001. It feels like yesterday.

[@labouchesombre127]

Je partage ton sentiment 1991.

[@adrianmetzler2523]

Yep, I was just going into high school myself if I remember correctly. Lol they told me to never forget but that’s hard for me sometimes.

[@weston407]

same; I was 15 in 10th grade

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

Same. But I was in the 5th grade. A pretty grim day but I have a funny anecdote from it. At lunch that day, we held a moment of silence. Emotions were running high. As soon as the moment of silence ended, the Jewish kid in our friend-group got up, dramatically pointed at the Pakistani kid in our friend-group (who is still my best friend today), and loudly blamed him for the attacks in front of *everyone in the cafeteria.* And he was 100% serious as well. We all still know each other today and we all legitimately laugh about it now (I mean cmon, we were kids lol), but damn was that effed up, lol. When he heard that shit, dude was like😨lmaoo

[@jojo-yu2nq]

Me as well I was a freshman in high school it was a crazy day

[@brahmas1fan]

You can see the look of sadness and fear on his face. He handled that whole situation with such class and professionalism as to not scare those precious kids

[@Off-The-X]

your right, a perfect lier in front of children, timed perfectly - 48 hours before, C.Rice had the report that terrorists were trying "To get planes" -They did NOTHING. THE reason for vendetta for Saddam and more wartime for the hit attempt on Bush Sr. - Nothing less than a complete Con on a massive level! Just like JFK! Rinse & Repeat. The only thing the triangle of power has. People better start learning!

[@Jay-em6cc]

😮

[@JovhonteFirstOfHisName]

He already knew what was gonna happen and we believe that they don’t have things planned ahead of time

[@AllysonJFlagg]

I have never seen a President of the USA sitting in a kindergarten class....ever. They were hiding him.

[@chuck948]

Bro he planned it to get rid of FBI investigation against himself among others

[@Baydzone]

You can tell his thoughts and his head is in a completely different place than in that classroom. Amazing that he held himself well infront of the kids and the teacher. What a crazy coincidence that he was in a classroom when this happened. It feels like something out of a disaster movie. But this was real life!

[@smrzgk]

Ikr, as if he knew it was going to happen 😁

[@Thejuicemerchant]

@smrzgk don’t tell me you actually believe that

[@spectrumboy5992]

Such considenc right? Almost as if he knew what was gonna happen. Crazy shit

[@trolltalwar]

​@@Thejuicemerchanthe knew. He didnt orchestrate it, but he knew about it. Whats he going to do about it? Nothing, lest he end up like jfk

[@Thejuicemerchant]

Then tell me how did he know it was going to happen@@trolltalwar

[@cassiecavataio2982]

He was trying so hard to stay calm. His body language and face says everything though. I can't imagine how badly he just wanted to jump out of that seat.

[@mirnabahena4761]

He didn't do it because he knew perfectly well that his plan had been carried out. He planned everything…

[@azarazar007]

He was thinking now that we're at war, what's the best way to keep my presidency

[@wickeywaanzla3015]

George probably started hearing that pen smack the paper 100x louder. Eyes got narrow, body tightened, and there was a certain aurora of uneasiness from him. Inside of his suit was probably soaked. Another 10 minutes trying to maintain presidential composure, especially in that environment; my man would've probably had to receive medical attention. As an American kid, you think the president will personally show up at the enemy's door. They can feel that belief when they're around children and know how much it means to them.

[@AMGaming2090]

😂😂😂

[@MikeHF]

He was a horrible President! Busted for cocaine as well but his Daddy was head of the CIA. His grandfather tried to overthrow the Government! And I am not a Democrat so you know!

[@wickeywaanzla3015]

@brookerobertson2951 Tf are you on about?

[@brookerobertson2951]

@@AMGaming2090 in the beginning

[@brookerobertson2951]

@@wickeywaanzla3015 pardon me ? dont be so rude.

[@lanawarzynski6944]

After he heard that he was not even listening to those kids his mind was a mile away

[@letheas6175]

Hollywood acting is the worst. It's so over the top.

[@Cian_]

The way he handled being told the news was really good. Not to jump up and startle the class full of children. Calmly let the teacher and students finish the lesson before leaving.

[@dwingles5936]

So dumb.

[@Stalechip382]

This shows how much of a sociopath he is its not a good thing

[@Cassxowary]

And he needed that lesson too or he’d have been even more uneducated and I guess dumb though you can be smart and uneducated, like those south Asian tribal villagers reaction channels people, or dumb and educated like him.

[@Cassxowary]

he is human, one of the most horrible ones, but a human nonetheless. Just like anyone else that harms humans or puppies and people rush to call them monsters while causing worse to others like us… still humans. But some don’t use their hearts and brains and are afraid, hurt, brainwashed and try to assert a false sense of superiority upon others due to being made to feel insecure and as if superior to any. He’s the best example with all the terrorism he and his cronies in the war business have caused before and especially after the result of their actions in retaliation to the consequences of their actions being paid back in a minute fraction.

[@Stalechip382]

@@Cassxowary I didn't say that bcz of his politics, it's a text book definition of sociopathic behavior. And being a sociopathic or a psychopathic person is not the persons fault cause it's most likely his environment and genetics coming into play. Not his fault tho. maybe I worded it incorrectly but I didn't mean any disrespectful to sociopathic and psychopathic ppl

[@forevera90sgirl88]

Love him or hate him you can tell he wanted to go in panic mode but he kept his composure. I actually gained a lot of respect for him after seeing this.

[@mortalens]

each of those seven minutes must’ve felt like a lifetime

[@soyoonkang7608]

You can tell he was surprised by the incident but he stayed physically calm in front of the children. Amazing. Edit : Can y’all stop bashing me.. Edit 2: STOP HATING MY OPINION😭

[@kingwinter2024]

"Surprised".

[@frogindisguise8231]

lol, "surprised"

[@browhat4008]

Im sure he was surprised that his plan actually worked.

[@Michael-qf4hn]

Nah you can tell he set it up nd he’s waiting for it to be done so he has a reason to invade Iraq after that by 2 years

[@davidgabriell3486]

​@@kingwinter2024 "i believe all conspiracy about america even its not make sense to kill their own citizen"🤖🤖🤖

[@trashcatforever78]

1st of all, so impressed by those kiddos and the teacher!! So uniform and orderly! Ironic watching the innocence in the classroom. In a way, it's comforting knowing what else was just unfolding😢

[@Bloombaby99]

I noticed this, too. Anytime somebody says kids of the past act like the kids of today and I show them videos like these to shut them up. These kids are so quiet and well behaved and it goes to show that children can and are capable of this kind of behavior.

[@ALDavis-bx3yz]

It was all planned out what classroom what they was going read all over the news days before I’m from Sarasota remember it like yesterday

[@qwertyasdf4081]

@@Bloombaby99obviously these kids are well behaved they are literally in front of the president doing a rehearsed activity. The whole point is for them to be on the top of their game. That’s like taking a high school basketball team today and comparing it to the Chicago Bulls 30 years ago, then saying “basketball players were obviously better 30 years ago!” No, they weren’t, you just chose 2 different levels.

[@ClassicClassics]

Why did you edit out the part where the kids repeat the words "kite must hit plane steel". You clearly edit it out at the :50 to :51 mark as it jumps. Even the chart is different but you can see these words from 51 forward. Gatekeepers!

[@booknerd234]

The students were a class of 2nd graders. I was also in 2nd grade when 9/11 happened. I remember hearing in the news the days and months following that he was reading to 2nd graders and thinking, "he could've been in my class reading. I'm the same age as those kids and we'll always be the same age." Then I heard people making jokes about his reaction, and thinking that he did the right thing in front of those children.

[@Mykelvellii]

Same here

[@Cassxowary]

Because he didn’t run off screaming and flailing his arms about or something? And he needed an iq over 1 to even have any reaction

[@Cassxowary]

he is human, one of the most horrible ones, but a human nonetheless. Just like anyone else that harms humans or puppies and people rush to call them monsters while causing worse to others like us… still humans. But some don’t use their hearts and brains and are afraid, hurt, brainwashed and try to assert a false sense of superiority upon others due to being made to feel insecure and as if superior to any. He’s the best example with all the terrorism he and his cronies in the war business have caused before and especially after the result of their actions in retaliation to the consequences of their actions being paid back in a minute fraction.

[@MrChickennugget360]

@@Cassxowary he is definitely not one of the most horrible ones. If you think that you are drinking some major Cool-Aid.

[@6stringstorulethemall967]

There's nothing like looking straight at the very thing you're trying to protect without letting know its in danger

[@alchemY.420]

You’re a 🐑

[@nforne]

This is the first time I’ve seen the whole thing and his reaction is entirely normal given the circumstances. What’s the right way to act when you're in front of a class of small kids AND the media, with cameras trained on you, and someone comes up and whispers that planes are being crashed into buildings? Nobody has ever had to deal with that before or since. Nobody could have prepared him for it, yet he handled it incredibly well. It also makes you realise how much power the media has (had?) in steering public opinion. They took short clips of this to make him look bad and whip up resentment.

[@kenneththorberg6914]

Are you even aware of how funny your conclusion of "media-power" is , given the fact that you yourself are an obvious victim of their propaganda ?

[@TheRealMikeMichaels]

You do realise he knew about it beforehand right? Look up Gulf of Tonkin and Operation Northwoods.

[@wendieking4184]

I’m Canadian so party doesn’t play for me. This man had to be processing so much.I was very impressed with his 9/11 response throughout the days from this moment through that awful time. He was stoic, resolved and ready. If I recall this was just 8 months in his term, and hit the ground running. I thought his father was a good man too. During the Gulf War he set a deadline and a consequence. He got in got out and freed Kuwait, brought the soldiers home. Presidents from both side have impressed me, presidents from both sides didn’t. But Sr and W, we’re good men in their times of crisis. I can’t imagine the amount he was processing as he did his utmost to appear engaged with the children. Dignity and restraint.

[@McGovernGolf]

this version cut out the ritual chant right before

[@fjbizzle26]

You leave the room & do your job as president of the USA. So difficult right?

[@Teacupdogz]

I haven't seen this clip in a very long time. I remember watching it seeing the concern in his eyes, but for some reason, watching it now, hits me harder than it ever did. I see the entire demeanor change. You can tell that there are multiple things running through his his head - concern, anger, and fear. He's in that classroom, but he's no longer in that classroom. I'm sure he's also thinking how he can leave without scaring the kids.

[@lorosco30]

He was thinking about cheeseburgers. He knew that shit was going to happen

[@sithnchips]

There’s simply something so haunting about his expression and the shifting in his demeanour when the agent initially whispers in his ear… It captures such a crucial feeling of haplessness in the face of these moments we cannot control nor comprehend.

[@jamesdixon2338]

The weight of the free world on his shoulders. I am not a fan of President Bush, but he acted perfectly in this situation.

[@markusberzborn6346]

What free world?

[@abnladene-bg1hx]

​@@markusberzborn6346 the United States of America. Your welcome to try any other continent and get the same freedom, but you won't get the same freedom 😂

[@AA-sn9lz]

@@abnladene-bg1hx yes because they took it.

[@abnladene-bg1hx]

@@AA-sn9lz 🙎‍♂️

[@SteveWithASideOfSalt]

@@AA-sn9lz as did every other country in the history of the world?

[@allessandmegchannel]

The contrast of this pure innocence of students in school and the pure evil of the 9/11 attacks is chilling

[@Mikol_Billy]

Aw jeez man didn’t even think of that

[@memethingz6004]

Bush orchestrated it

[@Goozo612]

Kids are very far from innocent! 🤡🙄🥱

[@aifbdkspearce]

​​@@Goozo612south park fan detected opinion denied

[@georgewashingtonbush679]

@@Goozo612 Not all of them !

[@stephaniev7806]

He knew what was coming

[@yettykitty4893]

This is haunting, devastating and brings back horrific memories (I was 29 at home with my one year old). My husband was sent home from work from a large Financial Services company. We were glued to the tv and cried together and held each other with more love than ever before. I have to comment on the teacher. She does an absolutely superior job teaching those children how to read! I never paid attention to that part of this clip before

[@rashan2424]

The pen tapping is actually annoying lol

[@kevinstidham7321]

Right?! She is an awesome teacher. Something tragically ironic: this inspirational teaching is overshadowed by the decades of war about to break out

[@cm6995]

Really? Her teaching style would have cause me a world of confusion, especially with that tapping.

[@yettykitty4893]

@@cm6995 - I agree with you if you were just beginning to learn to read when older, but at such a young age, a rhythmic sound truly helps the kids. She really is a good teacher, and she’s kind to her kids (but not a pushover - she’s awesome). The school really would’ve chosen someone else for the President of the United States if they didn’t think she was top notch. Just think - those little kids are around 30 or 31 today! Hopefully that teacher is living a comfortable and peaceful retirement after devoting her life to teaching children, especially teaching the gift of learning how to read. These days we have an illiteracy problem in the United States (much worse than it was on that fateful day). Also, these days, everyone in the United States has the opportunity to learn how to read. That wasn’t always the case during a dark time in our nation’s history. Even in the year 2024, in some countries, women are forbidden to learn how to read. Tapping may irritate you, and that’s ok, but just think about how fortunate we are compared to some others, and think about the goodness in that teacher’s heart ❤️

[@Alainmontpellier1000]

@@yettykitty4893 dark days, oh my god, I agree with you fr fr. those days dark and racist yo.

[@MrGamer-lz4yy]

“He’s so calm” says everyone. Think about it what was he supposed to do freak out. He is the man with the most amount of power in the country

[@dudeimstoned5141]

Right. People were wrong. Americans! A president should rush for the rescue. Not to sit in school infront of few kids.

[@Marcell.Lovett]

actually congress has more power than him lol

[@ELP1125]

The president actually has very limited power 😂

[@dudeimstoned5141]

@thechinesething he can standup and go for rescue attempts. 60 Children's impression is more important than people's lives?

[@CharlesChalut]

@@dudeimstoned5141 it would freak out the kids, and it would make him seem panicky.

[@crazycooper1024]

He was honestly in the worst place possible to learn what happened about 9/11. Like literally the worst place to try and stay super calm about!

[@johnselwitz5362]

I wasn’t his biggest fan, but he did really well keeping his composure. With young children in the room, I’m sure he didn’t want to react in a way that might frighten them.

[@neverchange6837]

@@johnselwitz5362 bots lmao

[@HakiKingEntertainment]

The thought I need to protect these children from possible war was probably racing through his mind constantly at that moment

[@Abraham-xi9ep]

@@HakiKingEntertainmentfunny, because he probably sent either of their parents or older siblings to Iraq.

[@conmane3341]

No matter how you think about GWB, but, he's quite good at remains compose when the nation at the worst situation for the sake of innocent children

[@ZzCLA]

Very profesional and calm , amazing reaction

[@stelladente5256]

He deserves an Oscar 🏆

[@hernangarciatv1978]

Vos todavía debes creer en Papa Noel

[@kbrewski1]

It's called DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS.

[@kimjim21]

wtf man I get goat💀

[@SlickBlackCadillac]

You tripping. When I was 6 firemen came in to talk to us and they had barely started talking when they got a call. They got out quick. We were not surprised at all. You think kids don't understand but they do.

[@vct454]

I've never seen this whole video but this is fascinating. Say what you want about politicians, most very much deserve the criticism they receive but this really makes Bush seem a lot more human. You can literally see the internal struggle on his face as he's trying to process what he just heard while maintaining a professional demeanor for the kids.

[@Cassxowary]

That was just a tumbleweed passing through… and he is human, one of the most horrible ones, but a human nonetheless. Just like anyone else that harms humans or puppies and people rush to call them monsters while causing worse to others like us… still humans. But some don’t use their hearts and brains and are afraid, hurt, brainwashed and try to assert a false sense of superiority upon others due to being made to feel insecure and as if superior to any. He’s the best example with all the terrorism he and his cronies in the war business have caused before and especially after the result of their actions in retaliation to the consequences of their actions being paid back in a minute fraction.

[@smike9884]

You haven't seen the whole video. Just before this the kids were chanting "Kite hit Steel, Plane must!" over and over again like some ritual.

[@princeyunlix]

as someone who was born 9 years after this i cannot say i feel as much pain as others but i send my deepest gratitude to everyone

[@jeahlashelifestyle6816]

Your my sons age 14 yr old

[@jacobkubacki2719]

It was all bullshit but damn, what a terrible day. Watching people jump to their deaths because they were trapped on the top floors. Im convinced, from my military service, that this was done on purpose but that doesn’t change the horror of that day. But we’re just getting warmed up. My buddy who’s a Captain now(went green to gold) said Iraq & Afghanistan was just training for what’s to come in the next two years.

[@bruno4499]

​@@jacobkubacki2719 Everyone knows there is gonna be a world war in the coming years,it's not surprising Afghanistan and Iraq are preparing for it,the whole world is doing the same.

[@cgmehta8264]

​@jacobkubacki2719 why do people say it was planned. I was born in 2005 so I'm not very educated on the political matters of this time, however, would it not be a detriment to the USA to go to war for 20 years, just to lose? What would faking it achieve?

[@princeyunlix]

@@jacobkubacki2719 it was a horrible day for all in it. My mother always tells me stories of how people would jump out of the towers to avoid being burned alive..

[@Globbronglobgr0d]

He looked so happy before he got that news,and seeing those kids after getting that information made it no better.

[@storiesfromtheabyss9808]

Man the way this teacher teaches stresses me out.

[@ismayb754]

It's so sweet that she calls them "my butterflies". But yeah I was so stressed with that teaching style 😂😂😂 and she kept saying "Get ready" when she meant "Go." Different things!

[@laames1599]

That pencil tapping 😬😩

[@TheTruthKiwi]

To be fair she was probably a bit nervous with Bush sitting right there

[@TowsifRakin-qz1fc]

Worst+wild

[@storiesfromtheabyss9808]

@@TheTruthKiwi I dunno, that seemed pretty rehearsed like she did that regularly prior to him ever being scheduled to show up.

[@adembukennedy6797]

i will never forget this day

[@Dannyzmm]

you werent even alive cuh ur like 10 yrs old

[@ammarisrar2005]

how do you know? you secretly his mom?@@Dannyzmm

[@zephyr32]

@@Dannyzmmbro you say cuh you’re probably like 8

[@WillConley]

I wouldn't have walked away either. Her teaching is hypnotic.

[@Danxious]

😂

[@everlasting9292]

Gotta hand it to the man, even though he was extremely worried, he held it together well. An adult can see he is worried and he is scanning his staff for signs and information, but he’s trying to stay engaged with the children and not worry anyone else. Whether you liked him as president or not, you gotta admit this was one hell of an event to make it through, and no one would have handled it or the aftermath perfectly.

[@tactical_ghost199]

This is so chilling

[@user.91721]

to u yeah😂

[@fadelaelzalet8674]

😂😂😂really

[@damndredidthatt]

After that first notice His mind was all over the place. I know that had to extremely stressful just recently getting in the Door and gotta deal with this.

[@Uahahaaja]

21 years ago now..... RIP all victims in 9/11 who lost their lifes....

[@phoenixcoleman3256]

And rip to the millions of innocent people in the middle east that were killed by bush

[@terminatedgaming1326]

@@phoenixcoleman3256 Where are you getting these numbers from?

[@phoenixcoleman3256]

@@terminatedgaming1326 have sex

[@OrigoZ]

@@terminatedgaming1326 the iraq war

[@MikeHF]

@@phoenixcoleman3256 oBOMBa killed plenty as well! And bombed more countries than this asshole! Dropped way more bombs as well killing innocent woman and children in the process. Our so called elected representatives have zero respect for human life!

[@isabelle9773]

Idk what it is in particular, but this video makes my heart squeeze with emotion. Here he is visiting a school and the kids read for him, and had to stay calm for the rest of that visit so he wouldn’t scare the children. Its kinda like a black mirror episode, all of that pressure put on one individual

[@TheSmashWaffle]

Man, you can practically feel the shock and dread setting in on him

[@macbernick1707]

Ahahahahah

[@ammarisrar2005]

what shock and dread? He was jumping with glee

[@mdmg93]

​@@ammarisrar2005bruh, can you even read a reaction, the Man was clearly in panic, you can see it in his eyes.

[@scotteverhart8933]

Outstanding Elementary School Teacher.

[@jumpforjoy6]

He just wants her to shut up though

[@RDToledo]

I WILL NEVER FORGET!

[@itznoone840]

He stayed calm for the kids, but u can see the fear and worried look on his face

[@sirsir9665]

I remember being in 3rd grade. The teacher told us something happened and class was over. I was excited because school was over early. Sometimes it's strange how things unfold from different perspectives.

[@SessmaruKusanagiGaming]

I remember my teacher started sobbing... Her brother worked at the twin towers.. It's burned into my memory. We couldn't understand why all the adults were hysterically crying and running in and out of one another's rooms saying saying turn the news on, but my teacher turned on the news. (Maybe she shouldn't have, but I bet a lot of teachers did) and we saw the burning buildings.. We saw the people falling. She dropped to the floor in hysterics. That's when she said her brother works there. The next day after my parents tearfully explained what happened, I realized she was crying because her brother was ... Not here anymore. She was allowed as much time off as she needed, to cope, and deal with family arrangements. I was in 3rd grade.

[@VictoryAHK]

I was in Middle School in D.C. area. I remember all the parents coming to get their kids out of school and word was my parents workplace was blown up (unfounded). RIP to our friend who lost his dad in the plane that hit the Pentagon.

[@ninethetwotailedfox]

You knew he was extremely nervous but he didn't wanna frighten the students, that's a truly good president. Never forget.

[@khalled2419]

No, that’s a good reaction. Let’s not get over zealous and romanticize it now.

[@chewy2804]

I’m not into politics, but I felt he handled everything about the attacks extremely well.

[@sammi5735]

Oh ffs he did it

[@Cassxowary]

Ah yes he’s a good president because he didn’t run out screaming like a maniac, and it was clearly not his fault too that this happened… bruh.🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Cassxowary]

And don’t forget he made it worse after too. Such good president much wow.

[@Mshari-the-grey-warden]

Someone get this guy an oscar

[@victorbelcore220]

What a place for these kids to have been that day. Part of a piece of history

[@mmmadiamond]

This is an AMAZING teacher. Heartbreaking to have such a powerful lesson interrupted, and to have the President feign interest in something that would normally have been extremely awesome.

[@Kurt-rg8jq]

Does she have to hit the pen against the book like that

[@BitchinMusic-sc2lo]

OMG, I can only imagine what was going through his mind as he was trying to be polite and patient while remaining calm in view of the tragedy he learned. Jeez Louise, it couldn't have been easy.

[@augustine6683]

Crazy how he's able to stay calm the entire time.

[@meginmd]

Not really? He's a professional. It's not that hard to maintain composure.

[@Chokoblanko]

@@meginmdespecially when he knew it was gonna happen

[@ThatGuyCanmanNC]

He was told a small plane crashed into one of the twin towers before this video, but it didn’t seem a big deal. Then he was told a second plane was hit and that they were under attack and he started realizing wha that means. After they finished the book, he went to the teachers lounge and watched the news, while trying to get more information.

[@Serapis2798]

Disregarding every single aspect of the political turmoil revolving 9/11, its just so interesting to see this take place, at a school no less.

[@changaming1275]

oh he's not disregarding it, he's keeping the innocent children and the teacher and cameramen---basically he's keeping the american people CALM. What was he supposed to do, jump out of his chair and yell 'there's a terrorist attacking new york, i have to go NOW.' he left shortly after the book was read, calmly said he had work to do, and went to handle it THEN. not in a grade school where innocent children could be traumatized for life.

[@johnnycochicken]

@@changaming1275 I don't think the original comment was saying Bush was disregarding it. I think the commenter was trying to leave it aside.

[@BIGPOPPA2098]

@@changaming1275 he already knew it was happening he was involved you sheep

[@TaxingIsThieving]

⁠@@changaming1275 Yes, actually.

[@GroveDog1995]

I was in kindergarten when this happened. The look of concern on the president's face all these years later says it all. He couldn't break composure for the sake of the kids.

[@kehindeRusty]

His composure is remarkable, this how a leader leads a nation in times of crisis

[@spectrumboy5992]

Yeah. A crisis which was definitely not his fault.

[@donniefaust2763]

It was an inside job lol that's why he was able to sit there without the secret service rushing him out to safety.

[@randyreal5871]

Alex jones was live on air telling people to call the white house and stop this months in advance. He described the plan in detail

[@kamranki]

But what about the crisis he caused after? 😂

[@randyreal5871]

he caused this one@@kamranki

[@natb6684]

It’s weird to think that these students were the same age as me when the attacks happened and so now they are like 30. I will remember that sad day for the rest of my life. 😢

[@ARBCOOL07]

It’s actually pretty surreal to see him informed in real time as you hear the beeping in the background of the pagers.

[@nigelthacker9757]

This moment has stirred so many different emotions in me over the years... Today, I finally get it....

[@ghostinng274]

Its crazy to think about just what was going through his head in that moment as he's trying to be calm woth the children. I couldn't imagine it.

[@nigelrowell7155]

The horrible bit for me , is that none of those kids knew that they were about to witness a part of history when they went to school that day.

[@jso]

He really got a poker face

[@Allannah_Of_Rome]

His body language gave him away and not to mention he bit and pursed his lips in such a way as not to reveal too much. It was all very subtle but noticeable.

[@tony4534]

@@Allannah_Of_RomeCap

[@jakeengb]

I mean elementary school students can’t really read faces or body language as well as adults can.

[@SuorBagascia]

Lady Gaga

[@notsogreatgaming5016]

Why the cut out the rest of the words the kids were reading

[@alchemY.420]

@@Pezintprecisely

[@bigcalebc]

Never been a fan of W Bush's presidency but this was a very stand up moment for him

[@Cabin7_Avenger]

Honestly I believe that Bush did one one thing that most presidents might not have done, I know not many people liked him but he made the right call to stay calm and keep going even though we were under attack

[@kevinjohnson7300]

That's the face you make when you have a million things flying through your mind all at once.

[@HIGH_noon]

FACTS he took the intial hit of what he told him nodded then the flood gates opened... at a few points you can see that 1000 yard start come over him and he has to snap out of it... it mustve been wild to enter that zoned out state where he probably wasnt seeing the class or hearing them read/chant the words, then to come back to reality and just have that going on while ALLLL the ppl behind them are in full panic mode with their body language, the secret service, the reporters, no one is calm like normal they are turning to look at others whispering that had to be a conformation that it was definatly really happening because i bet he tried a few times to tell himself it was a dream or just bad information.

[@ucarouen]

Indeed. Thats the look of a President in shock and fear over such distressing news, but quickly composes himself. Whatever people might think of his policies, what happened in the immediate aftermath: W. Bush acted like a father to the nation. His formal addresses in the White House later that night and his visit/speech at Ground Zero (two?) days later. "America hears you. The world hears you. And the people who knocked these towers down will hear ALL OF US SOON!"

[@shaimaaalgabah6705]

He whispered in his ear” mission accomplished “ Mr. President

[@JazzFan76]

Agree 💯

[@r577-v9s]

how coincidental he was at an elementary school,being filmed

[@yung-megafone]

You can see his entire vibe change from before and after he was told of the attack The look in his eyes and disconnection in his body language

[@HIGH_noon]

yeah for like 30s to 1min his brain hadnt quite come to full realazation yet... but theres that moment when teacher is interacting w the class and you can tell she probably expecting him to involve himself in some way but he's literally zoned out just staring like a vietnam vet with that 1000 yard stare and then he comes back to reality and tries to be part of the reading but thats all thats on his mind... i never fully watched this or maybe i was just too young to understand how surreal that mustve been to hear the students chanting out the words while they read thru the book all while imagining a million different things and have to remain compoed as if nothing was happening... there many critisims which i agree w when it comes to bush jr but i do have to give him props for holding it together like he did while no doubt in the midst of a serious panic attack, especially how his relationship with all the secret service ppl in that room, he had to know all their mannerisms and body language especially when things were just normal good day no bad things happening and to look around and that is not the reaction or body language hes picking up on, then to see all the that same reation in the reporters faces... thats mustve sent that intial panic attack into something wild.

[@breathej.4872]

I think he did an awesome job handling that as calmly as he did.

[@ComradeKoopa]

War criminal.

[@christianjones1889]

@@ComradeKoopa Yeah, he was a war criminal who did an awesome job handling that as calmly as he did. He can be both things.

[@ComradeKoopa]

@@christianjones1889 Yes.

[@barreldking7138]

Why tell him? He knew it all beforehand

[@edidiongokoro5212]

Really??

[@jackrub3503]

he already knew what would happen. 100%

[@yangionet8116]

For the cameras

[@stirgy4312]

At the time I was mad. Now some 30 years later, i see his reaction as totally natural. Shocked as any other human being would be in hearing that news. He's in his head for a little bit, deciding the next move. W did ok.

[@maxwellbrugos9694]

I could be wrong when I say this, I may have misunderstood what you said. But this didn’t happen 30 years ago, it’s only been 21

[@alessandrorossi1294]

@@maxwellbrugos9694 Way to buy in to the mainstream narrative. You've been reading the date wrong all this time. It wasn't 9/11 for September 11th, it was 91/1 for January of 1991! They took us for absolute fools...

[@iwreck4203]

Time travel is real

[@88ひびき]

some 30 years ago? can you do math, by any chance

[@antonyoneil294]

No one commenting on what the children are reading out. Unbelievable

[@shellspink1136]

Exactly. You would almost think the comments were AI

[@multiverse2301]

It doesnt matter how much he was strong but he shows so experience and professional way to calm and cool himself but the matter was deadly extremely serious his body language shows

[@Crookedcross322]

Bush pretending to act like he doesn't know, priceless

[@stephenpritchard8787]

I wonder why they didn’t rush the prez to safety if they knew we were under attack?

[@stephenpritchard8787]

@@GeneticResearch if they actually believed the prez was in danger, situation be damned, the ss would have rushed him out of there. They knew exactly what was happening.

[@Hrod24]

“All is going according to plan sir”

[@ghosthelper100]

God, what a place to be at to hear that news, such a juxtaposition of the other. Really makes you wonder what goes on in people’s minds. Surrounded by innocent children that are having a very special day at school with the eyes of your country on you reading and practicing your lessons. When your President is there to see you, he can’t focus on you at all. I can’t imagine trying to keep calm as he hid his emotions well.

[@HarlowRiggs]

He already knew. He was fully vested in it

[@Restaura_con_Gianni]

He knew everyting...

[@chummygun]

Proof?

[@belladonna3111]

Yes he knew everything

[@billclinton48]

Common sense. Go try to find some. Fool@@chummygun

[@Sheila-jw1xy]

As we all did after it happened.

[@Fellajay96]

Conspiracy theory is a mental disease

[@violainejaafar3893]

I am not a fan at all, but we have to say: he has really good body control as you can see his leg starts to shake due to stress maybe but he stops it, then again a little shake and he stops it again. His face showing nothing.

[@derekjeter3654]

These kids has more education than most of the adults today

[@jasonr2171]

Can’t imagine sitting in that classroom everyday and learning to read like that. No wonder so many were left behind.

[@shannondore]

Right?! The tapping of the pen was getting on my nerves.

[@krysliberty6744]

I wouldn't want her teaching my children.

[@kompst_tu]

​@@shannondoreI found it relaxing

[@enjoyer6201]

You do realize that the vast majority of their peers can’t actually read that well even as adults, right? And I mean that literally.

[@jasonr2171]

@@enjoyer6201 Of course. If you were taught to read like that, you'd run the other direction.

[@OnionKiev2137]

>Mr. President, there was an terrorist attack. >I know >What? >What?

[@Cuteida1234]

Never forgotten🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💙💙💙