America’s 9/11 President Never Forgets…His Paintings
On Friday, former President George W. Bush shared his new collection of self-congratulatory paintings to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, which killed thousands of people while he was in office. In the years that followed, Bush led—and became the face of—the War on Terror era, with its succession of wars abroad. […]
Former President George W. Bush unveiled a new series of paintings commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, which claimed thousands of lives while he was serving as the country's leader. The works, part of an exhibit titled "Remembering 9/11" at the Bush Museum in Dallas, Texas, for the entirety of September, consist of 16 pieces on display.
Among the collection is a painting depicting a poignant moment when Chief of Staff Andy Card delivered a whispered message to Bush in the midst of a classroom address in Sarasota, Florida, about the unfolding tragedy. The George W. Bush Presidential Center's promotional materials describe the series as a reflection on the "courage, sacrifice, and resilience" that emerged from this defining moment in American history.
The exhibit, however, does not delve into Bush's own actions following the 2001 attack. His tenure saw the initiation of the "War on Terror," a campaign that led to numerous military engagements abroad, resulting in an estimated 4.5 million deaths. Additionally, the period marked the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, a key component of the Trump administration's efforts to curtail democratic freedoms domestically.
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