Lee Ielpi, near a display at the Tribute WTC Visitor Center, says President Bush "did the best he could," but the response to 9/11 fell short. Ielpi's son, Jonathan, died in the attacks.
Lee Ielpi, near a display at the Tribute WTC Visitor Center, says President Bush "did the best he could," but the response to 9/11 fell short. Ielpi's son, Jonathan, died in the attacks.
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