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Former President George H.W. Bush talks about the Gulf War and liberation of Kuwait, which began 20 years ago this week, during an interview Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, in Houston. Bush is bringing together his administr... Former President George H.W. Bush talks about the Gulf War and liberation of Kuwait, which began 20 years ago this week, during an interview Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, in Houston. Bush is bringing together his administration’s key decision-makers to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the start of military operations to liberate Kuwait from occupation by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, during an event at Texas A&M University on Thursday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) MORE LESS

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November 9, 2016 10:51 a.m.

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Former President George H. W. Bush tweeted his congratulations to Donald Trump on Wednesday morning, wishing the President-elect well “as he guides America forward.”

Barbara and I congratulate @realDonaldTrump, wish him well as he guides America forward as our next President. His family is in our prayers.

— George Bush (@GeorgeHWBush) November 9, 2016

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johnrm says:

November 9, 2016

41, 43 and now 45…all the same policies all with the same results…recession…and war debt…
tiowally says:

November 9, 2016

Former President George H. W. Bush tweeted his congratulations to Donald Trump on Wednesday morning, wishing the President-elect well "as he guides America forward."

Fuck off, Lap Dog!
datadan9 says:

November 9, 2016

Too late, George. See omarosa-anti-trump-republicans-list

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