George W. Bush: Brother Jeb wants to be President
'He understands what its like to be President
hes seen his dad, hes seen his brother. Hes a very thoughtful man and hes weighing his options.' Former President George W. Bush spoke to 'FOX & Friends' about his brother Jeb, his relationship with Obama and the rise of ISIS in the Middle East.
President George W. Bush says his brother Jeb would like to enter the family business of presidential politics.
I think he wants to be President, I think hed be a great President," Bush told "FOX & Friends" on Thursday as the President marks the start of the fourth annual Warrior Open golf tournament in Dallas to honor veterans.
He understands what its like to be President
hes seen his dad, hes seen his brother. Hes a very thoughtful man and hes weighing his options.
The younger Bush joined the 43rd President in Dallas on Wednesday for a conversation at Bushs Presidential Center.
I, of course, was pushing him to run for President, he, of course, was saying, I havent made up my mind, and I truly dont think he has," he said of their brotherly chat.
I dont think he liked it that his older brother was pushing him.
Bush also spoke about his views of the current President, diplomatically sidestepping Obama's decision to pull troops out of Iraq following Bush's 2003 invasion.
Though Bush supported leaving a residual force in Iraq, Bush said he's not one to question Obama.
The President has to make the choices he thinks are important. Im not going to second guess our President. I understand how tough the job is. To have a former President bloviating or second guessing, I dont think is good for the presidency or the country. He and his team will make the best informed decisions they can make.
When it comes to Obama, FOX asked Bush about his biannual calls to Bill Clinton when Bush was in the White House and whether or not Obama calls Bush for advice.
Besides Obamas phone call in 2011 to alert his predecessor of the death of Osama bin Laden, the pair arent phone buddies.
Hes not (calling) on a regular basis which is OK, it doesnt hurt my feelings."
"Presidents tend to rely on the people theyre close to. Hes got a team hes grown close to
I understand that."
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