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John Avlon, Rudy Giuliani's chief speechwriter during 9/11 attacks, recounts that day

NPR | By Michel Martin
Published September 11, 2026 at 6:49 AM EDT

NPR's Michel Martin asks John Avlon, who was chief speechwriter to New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani at the time of the 9/11 attacks, for his memories of that day.

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