Former President George H. W. Bush shared during the campaign last year that he doesn’t like Donald Trump.
According to CNN, the now-93-year-old made these on-the-record comments to historian Mark Updegrove who has released a new book titled, “The Last Republicans,” about him and his son, former President George W. Bush.
The elder Bush told Updegrove in May 2016, “I don’t like him. I don’t know much about him, but I know he’s a blowhard. And I’m not too excited about him being a leader.”
Both men cited Trump’s ego and lack of humility as drawbacks to his viability as a leader, and the younger Bush pointed out that when the businessman said, “I am my own adviser,” it showed a lack of understanding about what being president entailed.
As such, Trump failed to win either of their votes, with George H. W. Bush casting his ballot for Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton and his son saying he chose, in his words, “none of the above,” reports the New York Times.
Since he was interviewed for the book by Updegrove, the younger Bush has issued other critical remarks which seem to be aimed at President Trump.
He gave a speech last month saying, “…we know that when we lose sight of our ideals, it is not democracy that has failed. It is the failure of those charged with preserving and protecting democracy.”
He also decried what he called “nationalism distorted into nativism.”
The White House has released a scathing statement in response to critical remarks by former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush in the new book.
“If one presidential candidate can disassemble a political party, it speaks volumes about how strong a legacy its past two presidents really had. And that begins with the Iraq war, one of the greatest foreign policy mistakes in American history,” a White House official told CNN. “President Trump remains focused on keeping his promises to the American people by bringing back jobs, promoting an ‘America First’ foreign policy and standing up for the forgotten men and women of our great county.”
Both Bushes have the right impression of wee Trumpy. And they are not afraid to speak out. We always knew both Bushes had the best interest of the US and the world in mind at all times, even if they made bad judgements sometimes.
ReplyDeleteTrump is only interested in his image of himself and popularity with his base. He is flippin clueless and certainly has lost sight of the ideals that make a democracy.
More former presidents should speak out. People will listen to them.
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You are right on spot , one thing you can say about the Bushes is they will speak their minds . No one is perfect , I think the Bushes made some bad judgements as did all our past presidents as you said they had the best interest of the US and World in mind at all times .
ReplyDeletetRump will sell his soul to the devil to boost his ego ...he is losing his people so fast .
If they can't do his bidding he dumps them .... Hahaha !!! tRUMP thinks running the country is a reality show . The old fart is tired .
I will be as good as I can Hahahahaha!!!
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