When A US President Was Attacked On Camera

In December 2008, during a surprise visit to Baghdad, President George W. Bush was giving a press conference when an Iraqi journalist suddenly hurled both of his shoes at him in protest. The dramatic moment, caught on video, showed Bush swiftly ducking twice as the shoes flew past his head — a display of quick reflexes and calm under pressure. The act, seen as a deep insult in Arab culture, instantly became a viral global sensation and a symbol of the intense emotions surrounding the Iraq War.

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When a reporter threw his shoes at George Bush pic.twitter.com/bnOD9UFAPu

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