Bush learned of 9/11 while visiting Florida school
By The BriefBrief
President George W. Bush learned of the 9/11 attacks while visiting Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Florida, where he was in a classroom with students. The account revisits the moment that unfolded during his school visit on the day the attacks changed American history.
WHO:President George W. Bush; students and staff at Emma E. Booker Elementary School
WHAT:Bush learned about the 9/11 attacks while visiting a Florida elementary school classroom.
WHEN:Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
WHERE:Emma E. Booker Elementary School, Florida
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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