Days after the September 11 attacks in 2001, Caldwell was invited by President Bush to speak at the memorial at the Washington National Cathedral. Later that day, Caldwell joined Bush on his visit to the World Trade Center site. Bush wrote in Decision Points, "it was comforting to have a friend and a man of faith by my side".
Shortly after the September 11 attacks in 2001, Caldwell was asked by President Bush to speak at the memorial at the Washington National Cathedral. Later that day, Caldwell accompanied Bush on his visit to the World Trade Center site. Bush wrote in Decision Points, "it was reassuring to have a friend and a person of faith beside me."