Bush says he wrote in Condoleezza Rice for president in 2020

Former President George W. Bush wrote former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's name on his 2020 presidential ballot instead of voting for his own party's nominee Donald Trump for reelection, according to People magazine.


"She knows it," Bush said to the magazine, referring to Rice, who served as one of his closest advisers during his presidency. "However, she stated that she would refuse to accept the position."


It's the latest example of how the 43rd President and patriarch of one of the Republican Party's most prominent dynasties have grown estranged from the modern GOP, though Bush downplayed his recent criticism of the party in the same interview.


On NBC's "Today" show on Tuesday, Bush described the GOP as "isolationist, protectionist, and, to a certain extent, nativist," comments he later walked back in an interview with People.


"Really, what I should have said — there are loud voices who are isolationists, protectionists, and nativists, which I mentioned when I was president."


"But I painted with too broad a brush," he continued, "because saying what I said excluded a lot of Republicans who believe we can fix the problem."


Since George Bush's brother, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush ran against Trump and others in a bruising GOP primary in 2016, the Bush family and Trump have been at odds. On the campaign trail, Trump frequently used personal insults to mock Jeb Bush, blamed George W. Bush for the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and attacked the Bush legacy.


Trump, on the other hand, has remained arguably the most popular figure among the Republican base since leaving office in January, and the Republican Party has fought in recent months over whether to continue in Trump's image.


Bush, who has largely avoided discussing politics since leaving office in 2009, has recently made several media appearances to promote his new book of paintings of immigrants and has called on the Republican Party to adopt a kinder tone and approach to immigration.


He hasn't specifically criticized Trump, but his remarks amount to an indirect challenge to Trump's legacy, as the 45th President frequently referred to immigrants in derogatory terms and implemented harsh border policies as key components of his political strategy.


According to his spokesperson, Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush left the presidential candidate section of their ballots blank in 2016 and only voted for Republican candidates in down-ballot races.


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