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Andrew Card recalls being told of 9/11 attack

Andrew Card told President George W. Bush that America was under attack on the morning of September 11, 2001, while Bush was visiting an elementary school in Sarasota, Florida. The moment is described as a singular event captured in an iconic photograph.
WHO: Andrew Card
WHAT: Andrew Card informed President George W. Bush that America was under attack during a visit to an elementary school.
WHEN: Sep 11, 2001
WHERE: Sarasota, Florida, USA
WHY: Card made the notification after learning that America was under attack.
Sources (1): CBS News

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