“Bush did! He went on national television, I believe it was a Friday night, and he begged the mayor and governor to react.”
I’ve spent 30 minutes searching on the internet for any evidence Bush made a national television address Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. The only thing I could find was he pleaded with the governor to let him send more national guard troops and put them under federal control. The conversations with the governor were not public.
Can you cite a source for Bush going on TV begging the mayor and governor to act?
I can only remember seeing it on NBC, the only Chanel we get at our camp. It was a breaking news thing, live, and he addressed the people of New Orleans. Keep checking, I know I saw it and I remember discussing it with others during that time. Best I can do right now. Take it or leave it but I know what I saw.