Trump Spins George W. Bush’s Encouraging Message to Make it About Himself

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George W. Bush recently encouraged people to put aside their political differences in order to fight COVID-19, but apparently that struck a nerve with Donald Trump.

“The larger challenge we share is to confront an outbreak of fear and loneliness,” George said in a video, before recalling the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks during his presidency.

“I saw a great nation rise as one to honor the brave, to grieve with the grieving and to embrace unavoidable new duties. And I have no doubt, none at all, that this spirit of service and sacrifice is alive and well in America,” he said, before urging people to “remember that empathy and simple kindness are essential, powerful tools of national recovery.”

“In the final analysis, we are not partisan combatants. We are human beings, equally vulnerable and equally wonderful in the sight of God,” he continued. “We rise or fall together, and we are determined to rise.”

That’s when Trump criticized him for sharing the message now and not during his impeachment trial.

Of course, he made it about him…

God help us.