Check out @AriFleischer who is providing his witness to history memories..as we all remember 9/11.
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) September 11, 2013
As citizens remember September 11 and Truther cretins mark the 12th anniversary with soulless snark, former Bush press secretary Ari Fleischer took to Twitter to share his intense firsthand account as a witness to history.
On this day especially, but on every day, may God bless America.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
The cover of President Bush's schedule. September 11, 2001. pic.twitter.com/TI5YrNF1Ul
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
The scene in the presidential holding room at the Emma Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, FL. http://t.co/pfuSqLF9xQ
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
Here's a copy of one page from my 9/11 notes. pic.twitter.com/juDmalWMod
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/joshuahersh/status/377796270175186944
Incredible.
I took notes throughout the day as the President and Andy Card worked the phones. pic.twitter.com/Fq8acQoK9r
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
Bush was told about the Pentagon enroute AFOne. Here is the scene in his AF1 office moments later. pic.twitter.com/RHyVvBMngY
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
When the plane went down in Shanksville, 1st report we got was a plane went down "near Camp David". It's about 100 miles away.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
There were reports on TV, which we could sometimes see aboard AF1, that the Mall was on fire and a car bomb went off at State.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
Prior to 9/11, there was no satellite TV aboard AF1. Stations would come in and out as we flew overhead.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
At 10:32, info came in saying "Angel is next". Angel was the codeword for AFOne. It was one of several false reports that day.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
At this point, we knew 4 planes down. We were told there were several more in the air. USSS did not want Bush 2return 2DC.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
I learned years after 9/11 that AF1 Capt. Tillman ordered an armed AF Security man 2guard the stairs leading 2the cockpit.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
At 11:00, Bush gave authorization to put military on DefCon3. Last time US was on that level was 1973 Yom Kippur War.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
At noon, we landed at Barksdale AFB in Louisiana so POTUS could address the nation. I'm watching later coverage. pic.twitter.com/uFebKzKhA1
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
Chills, to this day.
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@AriFleischer can't imagine. Thanks for your service.
— Colleen (@cheinsohn) September 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/felixayala05/status/377796264953274368
@AriFleischer incredible. Thanks for sharing.
— Jeff Donald (@jeffdonald) September 11, 2013
“@AriFleischer: Here's a copy of one page from my 9/11 notes. pic.twitter.com/v3uyn3FjWd” Fascinating insight.
— Paul Brooks (@BrooksToday) September 11, 2013
Intense “@BrooksToday: “@AriFleischer: Here's a copy of one page from my 9/11 notes. pic.twitter.com/Htg1TXySVe” Fascinating insight.”
— Brandon Igdalsky (@bigdalsky) September 11, 2013
@AriFleischer That picture shows true leadership in action!
— Ty Coffey (@tycoffey) September 11, 2013
Please follow @AriFleischer as he continues sharing his powerful and poignant account of the day.
Update:
More from Ari Fleischer:
At Barksdale, Bush was told a "high speed object" was heading 4his Crawford ranch. Ranch was evacuated. Turned out 2b false.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
Bush: "I can't wait 2find out who did it. It's going 2take a while & we're not going to have a little slap on the wrist crap."
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
At Barksdale Bush called NY Sen. Schumer: "Condolences go to everyone in NY. We'll come together. God Bless."
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
Bush calls Rumsfeld:"It's a day of national tragedy. We'll clean up the mess & then the ball will be in your court 2respond."
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 11, 2013
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