Liz Cheney has called on former President George W. Bush to endorse Kamala Harris for president, expressing her confusion as to why he hasn’t yet. Speaking at the New Yorker Festival on October 26 with David Remnick, Cheney stated, “I can’t explain why George W. Bush hasn’t spoken out, but I think it’s time, and I wish that he would.”
Cheney, whose father, Dick Cheney, was Bush’s vice president, has been actively advocating for Harris during the election, consistently voicing her belief that Republicans should prioritize "country over party" to prevent Donald Trump from regaining power. In recent weeks, pressure on Bush to publicly support Harris has intensified, as several people close to him—both personally and politically—have voiced their endorsements.
Dick Cheney openly backed Harris in September, a move Liz Cheney announced at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. Dick Cheney later confirmed his support, releasing a statement condemning Trump: “In our nation’s 248-year history, there has never been an individual who poses a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump. He attempted to overturn the last election using lies and violence to stay in power. He can never be trusted with power again.”
More than 200 former Bush staff members have endorsed Harris, including Nicolle Wallace, Bush’s former communications director, who expressed her hope on MSNBC that Bush might reconsider his stance after his office initially stated he would not endorse anyone in this election. Even Bush's daughter, Barbara Pierce Bush, was seen canvassing for Harris in Pennsylvania in October, alongside actress Dianna Agron. Barbara told *People* magazine, “It was inspiring to join friends and meet voters with the Harris-Walz campaign in Pennsylvania this weekend. I’m hopeful they’ll move our country forward and protect women’s rights.”
Meanwhile, Liz Cheney has faced significant backlash for her opposition to Trump. After serving on the January 6 committee, she lost her House seat to a Trump-backed candidate in 2022 and has endured personal threats, including a recent remark by Trump on October 31 that Cheney “should have guns trained on her face.”
Bush, however, has largely stayed out of the political arena since leaving office in 2008, enjoying his retirement and focusing on painting at his Texas home.
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