12 September 2026
'I think it's Al Qaeda': White House briefer recounts being with Bush as 9/11 unfolded
The White House daily intelligence briefer was with President George W. Bush’s team on September 11, 2001, and has now given an account of the day as the attacks unfolded. He told those present, "I think it's Al Qaeda," and later described what happened in the moments and decisions that followed. The briefer’s recollection covers his role delivering urgent intelligence to the president and his staff as the crisis developed. The account was reported by ABC News.
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A first‑hand account from the briefer helps clarify how and when key intelligence reached senior leaders during the 9/11 attacks, aiding historical understanding and public record.
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