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

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published September 11, 2026 at 3:49 AM PDT

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.