Rumors are swirling in Washington that the Bush family, after years on the political sidelines, is gearing up to reclaim the Republican Party once Donald Trump exits the White House. According to reports, George W. Bush and his allies see an opportunity to steer the GOP away from the America First agenda that has defined the Trump era.
A former Bush official laid out the thinking: “Trump knows that there’s no third term option.” The same source pointed to Vice President JD Vance as having a “head start” in any 2028 contest, but predicted a “big open field within the Republican Party” once Trump steps aside. This comes as some establishment figures, like former RNC Chairman Michael Steele, openly call for Bush to step in, claiming he has “a voice that would resonate with a lot more Americans.”
The Bushes have kept a low profile since Trump’s rise, but past tensions simmer beneath the surface. Back in 2021, George W. Bush remarked that Trump lacked the “humility” needed for effective leadership. In 2019, he warned that Trump’s isolationist policies were “destabilizing around the world” and “dangerous for the sake of peace,” drawing on his own record of military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Adding fuel to the speculation, other family members are testing the waters. Jonathan Bush, nephew of George H.W. Bush and cousin to George W. and Jeb, announced his bid for Maine governor in October 2025, aiming to extend the dynasty’s reach into state politics. This move aligns with a broader pattern of political heirs resurfacing, from Kennedys to others, as the 2026 midterms approach.
Critics within the party view this as more than coincidence—a coordinated effort by old-guard Republicans to dilute the populist wave that propelled Trump back to power. With Dick Cheney’s recent passing on November 4, 2025, some whisper that his anti-Trump allies are rallying around the Bushes to fill the void, potentially linking up with never-Trump networks that backed Democrats in 2024. Whether this amounts to a full-scale shadow operation remains unclear, but the timing raises questions about who really pulls the strings in the GOP.
For now, Trump holds firm, focused on delivering border security, economic strength, and peace through strength. Yet the Bush resurgence serves as a reminder that the battle for the party’s soul is far from over. Only through diligence and educating our peers can we prevent the “Rise of the RINOs.”
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NO MORE BUSHES! Just go away and fade into obscurity, where you belong.
No more Bushes, Clintons, Obamas, or even Kennedys for that matter.
And as far as teh Trump name goes, no more of them unless they prove their worth. Many of us thought GWB would be a good pick but you can’t tell him apart from the Clintons or Obamas these days.
Like I did when McCain was the POS the GOP offered, I will write in Micky Mouse before I would vote for a Bush. I prefer a straight up Dem over a RINO, where the only difference is the RINO’ wolf’s sheep’s clothing.
May the RINOs burn in hell, just like Cheney and Daddy Bush are doing now.
Republican establishment candidates like Romney and McCain were worse than worthless as POTUS candidates. I’m done with the RINO faction of the party.
The spineless Bush RINO’s have always been there, just RINO’s. It never changes, the repubs are a weak group,
Read my lips: no new Bushes!
Oh yeah, we can hardly wait to return to the politics of W. Endless wars, no conservative values, more illegals. Sure, why not? On second thought, NO WAY!!!
The metastasis of Islamists throughout the west traces back to Bush’s war with Saddam.
No, no, no! Bushies gotta go!
Hopefully most of the Bushes will have been hung for treason before Trump leaves office.