M George Bush

George W. Bush (born 1946), the 43rd President (2001–2009), led the nation through the tumultuous early 21st century. The defining event of his presidency was the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, after which he launched the War on Terror, including wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Domestically, his administration enacted large tax cuts and the No Child Left Behind education reform. Bush’s second term faced challenges like the Hurricane Katrina response and the 2008 financial crisis.

Interesting anecdote: In 2002, Bush had a fainting spell after choking on a pretzel while watching a football game at the White House. He briefly lost consciousness and fell off a couch, waking up with a scrape on his face. The incident – which Bush later joked about – humanized him in the public eye and served as a reminder that even the president can have the occasional snack mishap.