Character: George Walker Bush

On August 6, 2001, the threat of al-Qaeda hijacking was discussed at the daily briefing. After listening to the CIA representative, Bush said: “That’s it. Now you've got your ass covered." That didn’t stop him from declaring at a press conference in April 2004: “If I had heard even a hint that these people would fly planes into buildings, we would have done everything possible to protect the country.”