U.S. President George W. Bush speaks on the phone in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, with Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, discussing efforts to solve the spreading global financial crisis, October 7, 2008. Bush also held phone conversations with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
President Bush walks out of the Oval Office of the White House towards Marine One helicopter, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 in Washington. Bush is traveling to nearby Chantilly, Va.
U.S. President George W. Bush (L) walks from the Oval Office to the Marine One helicopter with White House Press Secretary Dana Perino before departing for a day trip to Virginia from the White House in Washington October 7, 2008.
U.S. President George W. Bush (L) walks to the Marine One helicopter with members of his staff before departing for a day trip to Virginia from the White House in Washington October 7, 2008