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George W. Bush

Bush 41, 43 won't be endorsing Trump

Eliza Collins
USA TODAY

Donald Trump may be trying to consolidate his party’s support but there are two big names he shouldn’t count on.

Spokesmen for former presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush told The Texas Tribune the Bushes won't be on the list of Trump endorsers.

“At age 91, President Bush is retired from politics,” a spokesman for Bush 41 told The Texas Tribune. “He came out of retirement to do a few things for Jeb, but those were the exceptions that proved the rule.”

And his son Bush 43? No plans either.

He “does not plan to participate in or comment on the presidential campaign,” a spokesman for Bush 43 told the Tribune.

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The third big-name Bush, former Florida governor Jeb Bush, ran for president but dropped out in February.

The once perceived front-runner failed to break through in the GOP race, particularly after Trump began calling him "low-energy."

He endorsed Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in March but used the endorsement mainly as an effort to stop Trump. It is not clear whether Jeb Bush will get behind the party’s presumptive nominee now that Cruz has left the race.

George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Jeb Bush are seen in this 2006 photo.
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