AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The 'George Bush Learning About 9/11' meme, also known as 'Andrew Card Whispering in George Bush's Ear', utilizes a photograph of White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card quietly informing U.S. President George W. Bush about the September 11th attacks. The image shows Bush seated in a classroom, looking slightly bewildered as he receives the news. The meme typically features captions that reframe the scene, suggesting Bush is being informed about various fictional or humorous scenarios with texts starting with "Sir, A Second X Has Hit" or "Mr. President, X."
OriginWho did it first?
On the morning of September 11th, 2001, during a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, U.S. President George W. Bush was visiting an elementary school in Florida. As the news of the second plane hitting the World Trade Center broke, White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card entered the classroom and informed Bush of the devastating events. The iconic photograph capturing this moment was taken by AFP photographer Paul J. Richards. The image initially circulated in limited meme contexts, mostly related to the 'Bush Did 9/11' conspiracy theory. However, it gained broader meme popularity starting on January 20th, 2020, after a Facebook page titled New And Fresh Memes For Impressionable Young Teens captioned it with "Sir, the e-girl has leaked the DM's you sent her," amassing significant engagement. Another known usage was posted on Reddit by user u/littlehellflames on September 18th, 2019 in the /r/MemeEconomy subreddit, though it did not establish a widespread format.[1]
Origin: 2020