Brinkley reflects on how 9/11 reshaped the presidency
By The BriefBrief
George W. Bush said he became a wartime president immediately after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Presidential historian Doug Brinkley discusses how the American presidency and the role of the chief executive have changed since then.
WHO:Doug Brinkley
WHAT:Brinkley reflects on how the presidency and the role of the chief executive changed after Sept. 11, 2001, citing George W. Bush’s account of becoming a wartime president.
WHEN:Sep 11, 2001
WHERE:USA
WHY:The reflections are triggered by the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and Bush’s claim that he instantly became a wartime president afterward.
