By Olafimihan Oshin - 04/20/21 09:43 AM EDT
Former President George W. Bush said on Tuesday that today’s Republican Party is far from what it used to be.
“I would describe it as isolationist, protectionist and to a certain extent nativist,” Bush said to host Hoda Kotb during an appearance on NBC s Today.
“Well, that’s not exactly my vision, but you know what, I’m just an old guy they put out to pasture, he added. So just a simple painter.”
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The former president also said that he thinks a GOP candidate with progressive positions on immigration laws, young immigrants brought to the U.S. by their parents, gun reform and funding for public schools has a shot to win the White House in 2024.
Bush calls GOP ânativistsâ as millions of unvetted pour in
April 20, 2021
Former Republican President George W. Bush says that immigration is an easy issue to scare voters about and describes the current GOP as isolationist and “to a certain point, nativist” in an interview with NBC’s “Today” show.
Former President George W. Bush said on Tuesday that todayâs Republican Party is far from what it used to be. âI would describe it as isolationist, protectionist, and to a certain extent, nativist,â Bush said to host Hoda Kotb during an appearance on NBCâs âTodayâ show.
âWell thatâs not exactly my vision, but you know what Iâm just an old guy they put out pasture,â he added. âSo just a simple painter.â