“People make suggestions on what to say all the time. I'll give you an example; I don't read what's handed to me. People say, 'Here, here's your speech, or here's an idea for a speech.' They're changed. Trust me.”

American former politician, businessman, and U.S. Air Force veteran

George W. Bush is an American former politician, businessman, and U.S. Air Force veteran who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party and also served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. He is the eldest son of George H. W. Bush, who was the 41st president of the United States. His public life is tied to national politics and to his years in Texas, before and during his time in the White House.