George W. Bush returns to campaign trail for brother
- 8 years ago
Former president George W. Bush made a folksy and resolute return to the political arena here Monday night after a seven-year hibernation, trying to enliven his brother’s flagging campaign and stop Republicans from coalescing around front-runner Donald Trump.
Though he never uttered the billionaire mogul’s name, Bush delivered an unmistakable rebuke to Trump’s candidacy ahead of next Saturday’s critical South Carolina primary by touting the importance of humility in leadership and warning that “bluster” and “theatrics” must not be mistaken for strength.
“Americans are angry and frustrated, but we do not need someone in the Oval Office who mirrors and inflames our frustration,” Bush said.
In another implicit contrast with Trump, Bush said that his brother was “a man of deep and humble faith that reveals itself through good works, not loud words.”
Though he never uttered the billionaire mogul’s name, Bush delivered an unmistakable rebuke to Trump’s candidacy ahead of next Saturday’s critical South Carolina primary by touting the importance of humility in leadership and warning that “bluster” and “theatrics” must not be mistaken for strength.
“Americans are angry and frustrated, but we do not need someone in the Oval Office who mirrors and inflames our frustration,” Bush said.
In another implicit contrast with Trump, Bush said that his brother was “a man of deep and humble faith that reveals itself through good works, not loud words.”