Elections

George W. Bush worried he'll be 'the last Republican president'

George W. Bush
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Former President George W. Bush told aides he's worried he may be the last Republican to live in the White House, according to Politico.

He made remarks at an April reunion for staff of his administration that included former Vice President Dick Cheney, Politico reported.

"I'm worried," Bush told the group, according to Politico, "that I will be the last Republican president."

The remarks illustrate a divide between Donald Trump — the party's presumptive presidential nominee — and establishment figures like Bush nervous that Trump's brash talk will alienate future voters and preclude political victories.

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