Although Fleischer served as communications director for Elizabeth Dole during her presidential run in the 2000 election campaign , he joined George W. Bush 's presidential campaign after Dole dropped out of the race . When Bush became the President in 2001 , he tapped Fleischer to become the first press secretary of his administration . He was press secretary when the September 11 attacks occurred . 13 years later , Fleischer live-tweeted the attacks as they happened from his perspective as press secretary in 2014
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Ari Fleischer