Rice Reflects on 911's Lasting Impact | US News

Condoleezza Rice delivered a powerful, emotional address at the Pentagon commemorating 25 years since 9/11, confessing deep personal regret that leaders failed to foresee the full threat in time. She honored the 184 souls lost when Flight 77 struck the building, thanked the military and intelligence community for preventing future attacks, and recalled the White House’s stunned disbelief as the tragedy unfolded — including President Bush’s initial thought it might have been an accident. Reflecting on her time in the secure bunker with Vice President Cheney, she described the horror of watching history unfold live on TV. Ending with resilience, Rice affirmed that while 9/11 tested America, it did not break it — and urged the nation to draw strength from that shared resolve as it faces today’s challenges. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c750f6e3f9bcad8f