Bush White House Policy Director John Bridgeland

By Shelley Irwin

Published September 11, 2026 at 11:17 AM EDT

We talk about finding unity after the 9/11 attacks.

On this day, Bush White House Policy Director John Bridgeland offers his view that day from the White House. How did America find unity after the attacks? Bridgeland now serves as the CEO of More Perfect and the first director of USA Freedom Corps after 9/11.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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