"We must come together for the sake of our families and neighbors, and for our nation and its future. President-elect Joe Biden delivers an address to the nation after securing enough electoral college votes to win the White House, Jeb Bush, ran against Trump in an unsuccessful bid for the Republican presidential nominee in 2016. It is time for us to listen. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, making her first remark addressing Americans while people are celebrating a watch party at Kobalt Lounge in downtown Phoenix on Nov 7, 2020. People gather outside of the security barrier between the White House and Black Lives Matter Plaza late in the evening on Nov. 7, 2020, after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States. I will be praying for you and your success. Earlier this year a group of at least 200 former George W. Bush … There is no problem that will not yield to the gathered will of a free people. Though we have political differences, I know Joe Biden to be a good man, who has won his opportunity to lead and unify our country. I want to congratulate President Trump and his supporters on a hard-fought campaign. Earlier this year a group of at least 200 former George W. Bush administration and campaign officials launched a super PAC called "43 Alumni for Biden," declaring it was "time to take a stand. ET Jenna Bush Hager and her girls had an adorable catch-up with Sully the service dog. I just talked to the President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden. A supporter of President Donald Trump and a supporter of former Vice President Joe Biden dance together at Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House as others celebrate on Nov. 8, 2020 in Washington, DC. People gather outside of Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States on Nov 7, 2020. George W. Bush. Olivia Cox reacts after hearing that former Vice President Joe Biden being declared the winner by CNN over Pres. Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by the historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil. Nick Oza, The Republic /USA TODAY Network. Trump was at the facility. A supporter of Former vice-president and President elect Joe Biden celebrates his victory in Wilmington, Delaware on November 7, 2020. "Now is the time to heal deep wounds. ... Today, I’m making an exception. (Via OlyDrop), John Meore, The Journal News / USA TODAY Network. Singer-songwriter Billy Ray Cyrus talks to Hoda and Jenna about his career in music and the meaningful letter he received from Jenna’s grandfather, George H.W. A woman waves a Joe Biden flag as people celebrate on Black Lives Matter plaza across from the White House in Washington, DC on November 7, 2020, after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election. Demonstrators celebrate after the 2020 Presidential Election is called for President-elect Joe Biden, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Philadelphia. Many are counting on you to lead the way.". I also called Kamala Harris to congratulate her on her historic election to the vice presidency. Donald Trump is worse than 'a slaveholder' Americas. Congratulations to President-elect Biden. (Photo: ALYSSA POINTER, POOL/AFP via Getty Images), Sen. Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican standard bearer and a vocal Trump critic, described Biden and Harris as "people of good will and admirable character. Americas. The challenges that face our country will demand the best of President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris – and the best of us all. President Donald Trump jabbed George W. Bush after the former president released a video calling for national unity amid the pandemic. Seth Harrison, The Journal News / USA TODAY Network. President Trump has the right to request recounts and pursue legal challenges, and any unresolved issues will be properly adjudicated. Many are counting on you to lead the way. Key Words President Trump calls out George W. Bush for not ‘speaking up against the greatest Hoax in American history!’ Published: May 3, 2020 at 7:52 p.m. Former President George W. Bush called for an end to partisanship in the nation's continued battle against the coronavirus pandemic, a message … USA TODAY. Bush also said he called Vice President-elect Kamala Harris "to congratulate her on her historic election to the vice presidency. People gather near the White House along the Black Lives Matter Plaza late in the evening after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States. After waiting for remaining votes to be counted in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Nevada, major news networks in the Unite States projected Joe Biden the victor in the 2020 Presidential Election. Bush as the agency concluded its security detail for the former president.. — George W. Bush Presidential Center (@TheBushCenter) May 2, 2020 While Mr. Bush never mentioned Mr. Trump’s name, the sitting president clearly took the message as … A link has been sent to your friend's email address. I offered him the same thing I offered Presidents Trump and Obama: my prayers for his success, and my pledge to help in any way I can. People carry a Trump inflatable as they celebrate on Black Lives Matter plaza across from the White House in Washington, DC on November 7, 2020, after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election. "Â, "Congratulations to President-elect Biden. We look forward to President-Elect Biden uniting our nation through honor, integrity and empathy, as he addresses our nation’s challenges both at home and abroad.”, Will Trump concede?If Trump refuses to concede, he'll break more than a century of tradition, Former US President George W. Bush speaks during the funeral service of late Civil Rights leader John Lewis at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia on July 30, 2020. Supporters of President-elect Joe Biden congregate in a parking lot near the Chase Center where Biden's victory rally is expected to happen tonight, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. Thousands of New Yorkers gathered in Times Square shortly after new outlets called the presidential election for Joe Biden Nov. 7, 2020. People celebrate outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Philadelphia. © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Onrae Lateal and Tashira Halyard, both of Washington, D.C., share a silent moment while others celebrate outside of the White House after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States on Nov. 7, 2020. ", He said President Donald Trump, who has not conceded the election, had waged a "hard-fought campaign." We must come together for the sake of our families and neighbors, and for our nation and its future. ", The group, which is not directly affiliated with Bush, offered a congratulatory statement to Biden on SaturdayÂ, "As we witnessed, American democracy can be complex, but it works. Former President George W. Bush, the only living former Republican president, said Sunday he congratulated President-elect Joe Biden for winning the … In first address since securing the presidency, Joe Biden called for unity between all Americans. I have prayed for our President most of my adult life. Bush has not said who he voted for in this year's election but he did not offer public support of Trump.Â, Bush spokesman Freddy Ford told the Dallas Morning News that the former president is "retired from presidential politics."Â. The American people can have confidence that this election was fundamentally fair, its integrity will be upheld, and its outcome is clear. Thousands of New Yorkers gathered in Times Square to celebrate the election of Joe Biden. USA TODAY, WASHINGTON – Former President George W. Bush offered a congratulatory message to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Sunday, the day after Biden clinched his victory.Â, "I just talked to the President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden," Bush, a Republican, said in a statement Sunday. USA TODAY. ", The 74-year-old president has remained largely out of the public eye since he left office but has appeared at odds with Trump over the last four years. Â, In 2016, Bush revealed he and his wife did not cast a ballot for Trump nor his Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton. Kate Andersen Brower writes that President Trump's response to his predecessor's call for unity -- a caustic tweet in reply to former President George W. Bush's video urging Americans to … Supporters of presidential candidate Joe Biden took to the streets to celebrate former Vice President Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump. People celebrate after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Philadelphia. Supporters of President-elect Joe Biden wave signs at the entrance to Trump National golf club in Sterling, Va., Saturday Nov 7, 2020. The American people can have confidence that this election was fundamentally fair, its integrity will be upheld, and its outcome is clear. Trump has repeatedly assailed Bush over his record, including the decision to go war in Iraq. "The president-elect reiterated that while he ran as a Democrat, he will govern for all Americans. Two woman were among the thousands Thousands of New Yorkers who gathered in Times Square Nov. 7, 2020 to watch Joe Biden give his first speech as president elect after the election was called for him earlier in the day. Americans react to election of Joe Biden as 46th president, Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/08/george-w-bush-offers-congratulations-president-elect-joe-biden/6204399002/, (Photo: ALYSSA POINTER, POOL/AFP via Getty Images). I offered him the same thing I offered Presidents Trump and Obama: my prayers for his success, and my pledge to help in any way I can. People gathered in Black Lives Matter Plaza, react to the presidential race being called in Joe Biden's favor, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Washington. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Trump supporters, at left, demonstrating the election results are confronted by counter protestors at the State Capitol in Lansing, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Tay Anderson, a Denver Public Schools board member and liberal activist, speaks to a group of marchers celebrating Democratic candidate Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election near the Colorado state Capitol building in Denver, Colo. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Kate Biernat and Hanah BenNacef of New York City were among the thousands of New Yorkers who gathered in Times Square shortly after new outlets called the presidential election for Joe Biden Nov. 7, 2020. News, Analysis and Opinion from POLITICO. In honor of Veteran's Day on Wednesday, the Today co-host and … Bush said he also called Harris to congratulate her on her historic election as vice president. President Trump on Sunday took aim at George W. Bush after the former Republican president issued a call to push partisanship aside amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Former President George W. Bush on Tuesday spoke out about the turmoil that has followed the death of George Floyd. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. I have prayed for our President most of my adult life. They have spoken, and their voices will continue to be heard through elected Republicans at every level of government. The Bush Protective Division wrote a … Joy Adebayo of Boothwyn, Pa. (left) and Jerome McDonald of Morrisville, Pa., wait outside the Chase Center on Riverfront for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to deliver victory speeches. Although Trump had the right to request recounts and legal challenges, "the American people can have confidence that this election was fundamentally fair, its integrity will be upheld, and its outcome is clear. Listen to George W. Bush's message about Covid-19 01:48 Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio's daily program "The Dean Obeidallah Show" and … Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about, "I just talked to the President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden," former President Bush said, adding that he extended "warm congratulations.". Former President George W. Bush on Saturday tweeted a video encouraging Americans to be their best selves during the coronavirus pandemic "We serve our neighbor by separating from them," Bush … And we urge all Americans to join us in wishing our next President and Vice President well as they prepare to take up their important duties. Owen Phelps, 5, shows his support for the president-elect in Wilmington, Delaware. We ask for God's continued blessings on our country. Arianna Evans, of Maryland and Keith P, last name withheld, have a debate while others celebrate outside of the White House after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States on Nov. 7, 2020. The last incumbent president to lose a re-election bid was Bush's father, George H.W. People celebrate on Black Lives Matter Plaza across from the White House in Washington, D.C. Demonstrators celebrate after the 2020 Presidential Election is called for President-elect Joe Biden, at Washington Square in New York, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. A woman at McPherson Square reacts as CNN announces that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has defeated Pres. People celebrate Joe Biden being named as President-elect outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia Saturday afternoon, Nov. 7, 2020. Biden urges Senate to take up confirmation process for Cabinet picks People celebrate the victory of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The fact that so many of our fellow citizens participated in this election is a positive sign of the health of our democracy and a reminder to the world of its strength. The President-elect reiterated that while he ran as a Democrat, he will govern for all Americans. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) ORG XMIT: MAWS102, Democrat who vowed return to 'normalcy' defeats Trump in cliffhanger election, If Trump refuses to concede, he'll break more than a century of tradition, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Bush, the younger brother of former President George W. Bush, suddenly got it into his head that Room Rater is hard on Republican rooms and softer on Democratic settings. Trump supporters pray with a counter protester after the presidential election was called for Joe Biden outside the State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan. ", Jeb Bush was one of the first prominent Republicans to weigh in on Biden and Harris' win, tweeting that he would be "praying for you and your success. His tweet rebuking former president George W. Bush is revealing. Donald Trump in the presidential election at Black Lives Matter Plaza, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Washington. "I extended my warm congratulations and thanked him for the patriotic message he delivered last night.". ", More: Former President George W. Bush extends 'warm congratulations' to President-elect Joe Biden. A man celebrates in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn after Joe Biden was declared winner of the 2020 presidential election on November 07, 2020 in New York City. Advertisement: CraftBeerClub.com-Monthly Club that Delivers the Finest American Craft Beer to Your Doorstep!Click here! Martin C. Lewis waves old glory before the Biden victory celebration. George W. Bush’s evocative three-minute coronavirus video went out of its way to avoid controversy. President George W. Bush shared a message of unity across his social media platforms on Saturday amid the coronavirus pandemic, highlighting the … "Â, “We pray that God may bless them in the days and years ahead," he said in a statement.Â, Romney announced earlier this year that he did not plan to vote for Trump and was the only Republican to cast a vote against the president during his impeachment proceedings.Â, Trump has yet to concede and has vowed to continue legal challenges to the race.Â. Joe Biden won key several battleground states like Michigan and Wisconsin. People gather near the White House along the Black Lives Matter Plaza late in the evening on Nov. 7, 2020, after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States. Donald Trump has launched an angry attack on George W Bush after the former president published a video appealing for national unity in the face of the coronavirus crisis. “Yet we have resisted the urge to speak out, because this is not the time for us to lecture. Bush. Biden wins: Democrat who vowed return to 'normalcy' defeats Trump in cliffhanger election, Bush said Trump "has the right to request recounts and pursue legal challenges, and any unresolved issues will be properly adjudicated. "Though we have political differences, I know Joe Biden to be a good man, who has won his opportunity to lead and unify our country," he said. People gather outside of the security barrier between the White House and Black Lives Matter Plaza late in the evening after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States. Former President George W. Bush, the only living former Republican president, said Sunday he congratulated President-elect Joe Biden for winning the election. A rally on the steps of the Pennsylvania Capitol to support counting all votes in the state turned into a celebration of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's presumptive win Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Former President George W. Bush on Tuesday publicly reacted for the first time to the national unrest surrounding the police killing of George Floyd, saying that … ", The only living former Republican president also congratulated President Donald Trump and his supporters "on a hard-fought campaign.". Former President George W. Bush waves as he walks to a waiting helicopter alongside then-President Barack Obama and then-Vice President Joe Biden at … Donald Trump to become the 46th President of the United States, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Washington. Now is the time to heal deep wounds. George W. Bush says country is going through 'an unsettled period' The former president said he expected the ship to right itself, though he indicated he may not live to see that day. People celebrate in reaction to Joe Biden being declared the presidential winner near the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pa. Michael Karas, NorthJersey.com via USA TODAY Network. People dance and fill Broad Street in Philadelphia Saturday night, Nov. 7, 2020. Thousands of New Yorkers gathered in Times Square after new outlets called the presidential election for Joe Biden, Saturday, November 7, 2020. Shane Bahn, York Daily Record / USA TODAY Network. Thousands of New Yorkers gathered in Times Square Nov. 7, 2020 to watch Joe Biden give his first speech as president elect after the election was called for him earlier in the day. Bush was particularly annoyed that Republican strategist and CNN political commentator Doug Heye only got … Bush, the 43rd president, lamented the … I extended my warm congratulations and thanked him for the patriotic message he delivered last night. George W Bush says he 'does not like racism' of the Donald Trump era. Maurice Johnson of Delaware, left and other supporters cheer and sing on Nov. 7, 2020 in Wilmington, Del. Thousands of New Yorkers gathered in Times Square all day and into the evening Nov. 7, 2020 to celebrate Joe Biden winning the presidential election over Donald Trump. The move confused many as Bush has reportedly not been seen in public since his father’s funeral on December 6th. Carvis Rorie of New York City was among the thousands of New Yorkers who gathered in Times Square shortly after new outlets called the presidential election for Joe Biden Nov. 7, 2020. © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. A Trump supporter watches Biden supporters celebrate outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia Saturday afternoon, Nov. 7, 2020. He earned the votes of more than 70 million Americans – an extraordinary political achievement. Stay informed with QuickTake's coronavirus coverage of up-to-the-minute stories on the COVID-19 crisis. -. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. A screening of Joe Biden's victory speech plays at Grand Central Market in Los Angeles after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States. Brandon Rice of Washington, D.C., celebrates outside of the White House after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States on Nov. 7, 2020. People gathered at Black Lives Matter Plaza celebrate to the announcement that the presidential race had been called in Joe Biden's favor, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Washington. On Tuesday, George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, set his Twitter account to “protected”:. President Donald Trump passing by supporters as he departs Trump National Golf Club after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States. Laura and I pray for our leaders and their families. Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/08/read-george-w-bushs-full-statement-congratulating-joe-biden/6214070002/, Former President George W. Bush extends 'warm congratulations' to President-elect Joe Biden, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Thousands of New Yorkers took to the streets of Manhattan Nov. 7, 2020 to celebrate the election of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States. Bush. George W Bush's daughters send letter to Obama daughters. "They have spoken, and their voices will continue to be heard through elected Republicans at every level of government. The last incumbent president to lose a re-election bid was Bush's father, George H.W. Well, yeah. ", "The challenges that face our country will demand the best of President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris – and the best of us all," he concluded. Trump responds to Bush’s call for bipartisan unity with tweets attacking his enemies He also sent out a bizarre tweet talking about coronavirus like it was a biblical plague. George W. Bush is calling for Americans to join together to face the “shared threat” of the coronavirus. "Though we have political differences, I know Joe Biden to be a good man, who has won his opportunity to lead and unify our country," Bush said. Politics. Former President George W. Bush, former first Lady Laura Bush, left, and Secretary Hillary Clinton, right are seen on the West Front of the Capitol before … “He was nowhere to be found in … Facebook; Twitter; Transition 2020. "He earned the votes of more than 70 million Americans – an extraordinary political achievement," Bush said. Bush's brother, former Florida Gov. Women hug immediately after it was announced Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president in Philadelphia. The once-perceived frontrunner failed to break through in the GOP race, particularly after Trump began calling him "low-energy. In a rare public statement, former President George W. Bush said he and former first lady Laura Bush were anguished by the killing of George Floyd and disturbed by the injustice and fear. The U.S. Secret Service tweeted a tribute to the late George H.W. I will be praying for you and your success," he tweeted. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about. No matter how you voted, your vote counted.