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George W. Bush praises ‘giving up power willingly’ this Presidents Day
George W. Bush's essay commemorates Washington's choice to relinquish power, setting a leadership standard amid critiques of current presidential conduct.
- On Monday, Former President George W. Bush published an essay on Substack's In Pursuit honoring George Washington on Presidents Day.
- Bush wrote to commemorate Washington's birthday and to highlight presidential humility as a civic virtue, subtly critiquing the current president's self-image.
- In his essay, Bush highlighted Washington's dignity and self-restraint as a model for leadership, citing Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus and stating, `I often say that the office of the president is more important than the occupant.`
- The project will include weekly essays by public figures and scholars, with former President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton, Chief Justice John Roberts, and Bret Baier, Fox News host, participating while former President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump will not.
- Positioning the essay for long-term reflection, Bush argued decisions Washington made years ago helped set the standard for future presidents ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary in July.
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