Former President George W. Bush is reportedly pleased by at least one element of the Donald Trump presidency: It’s making him look better.
While Bush doesn’t often address Trump or his policies directly, he does have a zinger he likes to deliver when the issue comes up. Tom DeFrank, a contributing editor for The National Journal, reported:
The relationship between Trump and the Bush family hasn’t been a warm one. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush was widely considered the frontrunner for the 2016 GOP nomination until he was steamrolled by Trump, who famously dismissed him as “low energy.”
Over the weekend, Trump reportedly called George W. Bush’s decision to invade Iraq in 2003 “the single worst decision ever made.” However, last week he also endorsed George P. Bush ― one of Jeb’s three children ― for re-election as Texas land commissioner.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story indicated Trump called George P. Bush “Trump’s Man in Texas.” In fact, he used that phrase to refer to another Texas politician.
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George H.W. Bush
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush at Reliant Stadium on December 1, 2013 in Houston. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) -- Son of Prescott Bush -- Husband of Barbara Bush -- Father of George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, Pauline Robinson Bush, Neil Bush, Marvin Bush, Dorothy Bush Koch
Barbara Bush
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George W. Bush
Former President George W. Bush speaks during a conference at the Bush Institute Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) -- Husband of Laura Bush -- Father of Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce Bush -- Brother of Jeb Bush, Pauline Robinson Bush, Neil Bush, Marvin Bush, Dorothy Bush Koch
Laura Bush
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Barbara Pierce Bush
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Jenna Bush Hager
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Henry Chase Hager
Henry Hager and UNICEF Next Generation Chair, Jenna Bush Hager attend The Ninth Annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball at Cipriani, Wall Street on December 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for UNICEF) -- Husband of Jenna Hager Bush
Jeb Bush
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Columba Bush
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George P. Bush
In this photo taken June 25, 2013, George P. Bush, 37, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Benny Snyder) -- Son of Jeb Bush & Columba Bush -- Brother of Noelle Bush, Jeb Bush Jr.
Jeb Bush Jr. (left)
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Noelle Bush
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Neil Bush
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Maria Bush
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Lauren Bush Lauren
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David Lauren
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Ashley Bush
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Pierce Bush (center)
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Marvin Bush
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Dorothy Bush Koch
U.S. President George W. Bush kisses his sister Mrs. Doro Koch at a fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Dec. 5, 2003 in Baltimore, Maryland. (PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images) -- Daughter of George H.W. Bush & Barbara Bush -- Sister of George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, Pauline Robinson Bush, Neil Bush, Marvin Bush
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