George W. Bush’s Coronavirus Video Has Critics Nostalgic
George W. Bush,Donald Trump,Coronavirus,Culture,Polarization
Former President George W. Bush says Americans should come together as one to confront the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed the lives of over 66,000 in the country so far.
In a video released on Saturday, the 43rd U.S. president said, “We are not partisan combatants. We’re human beings, equally vulnerable and equally wonderful in the sight of God.”
Bush’s presidential center posted the message on Twitter, tagging @TheCallToUnite, a livestream for celebrities and public figures to post encouraging videos during the pandemic.
It got the Republican, who left office in January 2009 and typically keeps a low profile, trending on the social media site, where the video had been viewed 5 million times by midday Sunday.
His comments come as Republicans and Democrats spar over the nation’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Even some of Bush’s critics -- and many remain hostile, particularly because of the war in Iraq -- praised the message of unity.
