Biography

September 13, 1960 · Pound Ridge, New York, USA

Lawrence Ari Fleischer

Press secretary for President George W. Bush during his first term.

President, Ari Fleischer Communications.

Fox News contributor.

Was with President George W. Bush at the time 9/11 happened. He's often given his account of the minute-by-minute events of what happened.

[on being with President George W. Bush on 9/11]: I always took notes. It's how you do your job, but on Sept. 11 it was instantly clear how much more important it was to have a record of what the president did and said. I basically glued myself to his side almost the entire day and remained in his cabin on Air Force One to listen and take notes.