General Douglas MacArthur casts a long shadow on American history for any number of reasons, not least of which is his famous farewell: “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.” American presidents used to be like that as well. Until the advent of Barack Obama, it was more or less traditional for former presidents to refrain from commenting on their successor’s policies, their successes, or their failures.
That’s all changed now. But one former president, George W. Bush, is showing a little bit of class in staying out of the war of words surrounding the 2024 presidential contest. Or is he?
Former President George W. Bush does not plan to reveal whom he will vote for in the upcoming 2024 election.
“No,” the former president’s office said when asked by NBC News whether he or former First Lady Laura Bush would endorse a candidate publicly. “President Bush retired from presidential…
