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George W. Bush shares painting of moment he learned of 9/11 attack

The exhibit includes four paintings of Bush’s 9/11 memories, including the classroom moment when Andy Card whispered that a second plane had hit.

  • On Friday, Former President George Bush unveiled "Remembering 9/11," a 16-work exhibition at the Bush Presidential Museum in Dallas, marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
  • The collection features a painting of chief of staff Andrew Card whispering news of the second plane attack to Bush during a visit to an elementary school in Sarasota, Florida.
  • Other works in the 16-piece series display symbols of resilience, including an American flag at the Pentagon and smoke rising over New York City, remaining on view through Sept 30.
  • Visitors like educator Farran Burnette praised the exhibit's "raw" emotional resonance, while online critics labeled the paintings "disrespectful," arguing Bush is treating a national crisis as personal trauma.
  • Bush, who began painting in 2009, stated the works "reflect on the courage, sacrifice, and resilience" that emerged from the defining moment, offering a visual account of his two-term administration.
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George W. Bush unleashed criticism by sharing a self-portrait for the 25th anniversary of 9/11.Users questioned the focus of the work.

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