Name: George W. Bush
Duration: 174
Description: George W. Bush's controversial election to the U.S. presidency was further complicated by 9/11 and the Iraq War. Take a look at his roots in Texas politics and time in the White House in this video.

George W. Bush's controversial election to the U.S. presidency was further complicated by 9/11 and the Iraq War. Take a look at his roots in Texas politics and time in the White House in this video.

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George W. Bush&#8217;s controversial election to the U.S. presidency was further complicated by 9/11 and the Iraq War. Take a look at his roots in Texas politics and time in the White House in this video.

George W. Bush

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