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June 9, 2020

George W. Bush’s office calls claim he won’t back Trump ‘completely made up’

Former President George W. Bush’s office has pushed back on a widely circulated New York Times report saying Bush won’t vote for President Trump in 2020, calling it “completely made up.” 

June 9, 2020

George P. Bush, Texas land commissioner and son of Jeb, will vote for Trump

Texas land commissioner George P. Bush, son of Jeb, is the first prominent member of the Bush family to announce he will be voting for President Trump’s reelection. 

June 7, 2020

Giuliani 'disappointed' in reports that Bush won't back Trump's reelection; says Romney has 'chip on his shoulder'

President Trump personal attorney Rudy Giuliani did not seem concerned on Sunday about reports that establishment Republicans are publically saying that they won’t vote for the president in November’s general election.

June 6, 2020

Bush, Romney not expected to support Trump, NYT reports

Former President George W. Bush and Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, are reportedly not expected to support the reelection of President Trump -- two high profile GOP figures who are believed to be avoiding backing the Republican president in November.

June 3, 2020

Jimmy Carter the latest former president to weigh in on George Floyd, says violence 'is not a solution'

Former President Jimmy Carter spoke out Wednesday against the racial discrimination that plagues America and said people in power must say "no more" to a racially discriminatory police system and the "immoral" economic disparities between white and black people.

June 2, 2020

George W. Bush speaks out on George Floyd, racism: ‘It is time for America to examine our tragic failures’

Former President George W. Bush on Wednesday broke his silence on the death of George Floyd, saying that he was “anguished” by the incident and calling “for America to examine our tragic failures” when it comes to racial injustice.

May 2, 2020

George W. Bush issues call to unite during pandemic: 'We are human beings,' not 'partisan combatants'

Former President George W. Bush called on all Americans to recognize their common humanity and help one another during the current coronavirus pandemic. 

April 27, 2020

George W. Bush, Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts and more to participate in Call to Unite livestream event

Former President George W. Bush, Oprah Winfrey, and Julia Roberts are among those who will be participating in an upcoming 24-hour global livestream event titled, The Call to Unite." 

April 21, 2020

Pandemic plan once sought vaccine within 6 months. It could be 18-plus for coronavirus. What happened?

Scientists around the world are working furiously on developing a vaccine to defeat the coronavirus pandemic, but U.S. officials predict it will take a minimum of 12 to 18 months to successfully create one and have it ready for public use.

April 18, 2020

Paul O'Neill, ex-Treasury Secretary, dead at 84 after lung cancer battle

Paul O'Neill, a former Treasury Secretary under President George W. Bush, has died age 84 after battling lung cancer, his family announced Saturday.