If you know your recent history of US presidents and their families then you’ll be well aware that the Trump and the Bush family do not get on.
Trump has never shied away from his criticism of the Bush family, having criticised them long before he was elected as president, with many of his jabs being aimed in the direction of Jeb Bush, the son of George H. W. Bush. Trump even went as far as calling George P’s mother, Columba, a ‘Mexican illegal.’
Now Jeb Bush’s son George P is entering the political arena but, unlike his relatives, he doesn’t appear too keen on keeping with family traditions and is controversially attempting to cosy up with Trump.
On Wednesday, the 45-year-old announced that he was going to be running for Texas’ attorney general in 2022 and he really wants the endorsement of Trump.
Great to speak with President Trump to discuss the future of Texas and how we are keeping up the fight to put America first. I appreciate the words of encouragement and support. Big things coming soon! pic.twitter.com/U5cYFAFlCk
— George P. Bush (@georgepbush) May 24, 2021
He’s even released merchandise featuring the controversial former president.
I missed out on the @georgepbush swag yesterday: The koozie says "this is the only Bush that likes me. This is the Bush that got it right. I like him" - Donald Trump #txlege pic.twitter.com/pFTzQCmoRG
— Scott Braddock (@scottbraddock) June 3, 2021
Given everything that Trump said about his family, including his own father, people have been more than happy to dunk on Bush for shamelessly attempting to win over the ex-president and his rabid fanbase.
George P. Bush is really the rare candidate to affirmatively run on being the only member of his family to profess loyalty to the man who shit-talked his mom. pic.twitter.com/w8MJsKBeW6
— Tim Murphy (@timothypmurphy) June 3, 2021
George P Bush choosing Trump over his own family in Texas says everything about where the GOP is right now https://t.co/vnzDwuJkHG
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) June 3, 2021
My Dad Absolutely Sucks:
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) June 3, 2021
Vote George P Bush For AG https://t.co/fq94bCi7z9
George P. Bush and Donald Trump Jr. exist to remind us that the right is only going to get worse, even when that seems impossible.
— LOL🇺🇸GOP (@LOLGOP) June 3, 2021
I mean, @allinwithchris just showed George P. Bush falling in line with the fundamental autocratic rule: trashing his own father and family (just as @tedcruz allowed his to be humiliated) in order to kneel before Trump. The @GOP as Matthew said, is gone. Wake up, Democrats! https://t.co/74S4Smy5vZ
— Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid 😷 (@JoyAnnReid) June 4, 2021
Trump forced @GOPChairwoman to drop the Romney from her name, but his crowning achievement will be making George P. Bush identify as simply George P. https://t.co/Dbt3bFCh2U
— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) May 27, 2021
Don’t even know where to start. https://t.co/6pM4sR21AQ
— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) June 3, 2021
George P. Bush licking Trump’s boots proves to any doubters that the Republican Party is the Party of Trump.
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) June 3, 2021
OMG. If this self-degradation is actually being embraced by the @georgepbush campaign then 1) @JVLast may be right that we should be for @KenPaxtonTX in the primary, and 2) TX Dems should find a strong Red Dog Democrat to run against Paxton or George P. Trump-Bush in the general. https://t.co/itnxdyWUZn
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) June 3, 2021
That being said, Bush supported Trump during the 2016 and 2020 presidential election which pleased Trump who took to calling him “the only Bush that likes,” a quote that George P has been using on his merchandise.
However, Trump doesn’t appear willing to throw his full support behind either candidate having told CNN last week that he likes both Bush and his opponent Ken Paxton.
