Photos show the moment President George W. Bush learned of the 9/11 attacks

The US National Archives released photos showing the moments when George Bush learned about the World Trade Centre terrorist attack.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, President G. W. Bush participates in a reading demonstration at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida.

The deputy assistant to the president, Dan Bartlett, points to news footage of the attacks while President Bush is listening to new security information.

During a briefing in the classroom, the president is watching television coverage of the attacks on the WTC.

The president is taking notes as he listens to news coverage of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks.

President Bush calls George Pataki (New York Governor), Robert Mueller (FBI Director), and Dick Cheney, the Vice President. White House Chief of Staff Andy Card talks on a cellphone.

President Bush in the elementry school, addressing the nation.

A highway sign on September 11, 2001.

President Bush watches television coverage of the WTC terror attacks from his office aboard Air Force One.

President Bush in the stateroom, conferring with White House Chief of Staff Andy Card.

President Bush talks on the telephone while the senior staff huddling in his office at Air Force One.

The president and his staff look out the windows of Air Force One while en route to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.

President Bush in the General Dougherty Conference Center at Barksdale Air Force Base; confers with Karl Rove, Andy Card, Dan Bartlett, and Ari Fleischer before delivering remarks on the WTC terror attack.

President Bush delivers remarks on the terrorist attacks before departing for Offutt Air Force Base.

President Bush arrives at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska

President and his staff conducting a video teleconference at Offutt Air Force Base.

President Bush talking on the phone with Vice President Dick Cheney from Air Force One, after departing Offutt Air Force Base for Washington DC.

President returns to the White House, following by Karen Hughes and Alberto Gonzales.

Laura Bush listens as the president discusses the terrorist attacks with White House staff.

President Bush reviews notes with Karen Hughes before addressing the nation.

President delivers his televised address.

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