Bush Unveils 16 Paintings for 9/11's 25th Anniversary, Recasting Mocked Classroom Moment
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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 11
Bush Unveils 16 Paintings for 9/11's 25th Anniversary, Recasting Mocked Classroom Moment
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 11
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George W. Bush posted a painting of his reaction to the 9/11 attacks on Friday, making the long-scrutinized classroom image part of a new 16-work series.
The collection, “Remembering 9/11,” is on display this month at the George W. Bush Presidential Museum in Dallas and revisits the day that reshaped his presidency.
That footage became a defining symbol of his presidency because Bush remained seated for about seven minutes, a pause critics cast as paralysis while Bush said he was trying to keep children calm.
Since leaving office in 2009, Bush has made painting a prominent part of his post-presidency, including portraits of veterans from the post-9/11 wars.