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George W. Bush opens up on Trump's war with the media, travel ban, Russia and veterans
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George W Bush backs free press in rare interview
BBC, 52 minutes ago
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39107315
George W Bush and his wife at the Trump inauguration
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38663043
Former US President George W Bush has said a free press is "indispensable to democracy" during a rare TV interview.
He told NBC's Today programme a free media was needed to call those in power to account.
President Donald Trump has feuded with some media groups since taking office, calling negative news coverage "fake".
Mr Bush also said that the question of any links between associates of Donald Trump and the Russian government "does need to be answered".
President Bush was speaking to Today's Matt Lauer ostensibly to promote his new book - a collection of portraits of military veterans he has met.
Mr Bush said: "Power can be very addictive and it can be corrosive, and it's important for the media to call to account people who abuse their power."
Mr Trump has branded some parts of the media as "enemies of America".
Mr Bush said he had spent time in office trying to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin that he needed an independent media.
"It's kind of hard to tell others to have an independent, free press when we're not willing to have one ourselves," Mr Bush said.
'We all need answers'
Mr Trump's latest brush with the media was to announce that he was pulling out of the traditional White House Correspondents' Association dinner on 29 April.
And on Friday, the BBC, CNN, Buzzfeed and the New York Times were among media groups barred from an off-camera informal briefing held by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer.
Mr Bush was also asked about whether any links between Trump aides and Russian officials during a presidential election campaign that was dogged by allegations of Russian hacking attacks should be formally investigated.
"I think we all need answers... I'm not sure the right avenue to take. I am sure, though, that that question needs to be answered."
Mr Bush was also asked about Mr Trump's executive order attempting to temporarily ban immigrants from seven Muslim-majority nations.
He said only that "I am for an immigration policy that is welcoming and upholds the law", but also stressed that "people should be able to worship who they want to or not at all", calling this the "bedrock of our freedom".
The former president was asked to compare the divisions today with those he faced after his election in 2000, with the contentious and disputed defeat of Al Gore.
He said: "It's hard to compare times. One thing is for certain the job's a tough job. Everybody looks at the presidency one way and when they they get into office, they find out there's a reality to the job."
But he said Mr Trump had only had one month in office. "You have to take the man for his word that he wants to unify the country," Mr Bush said.
The former president was promoting his book Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors, proceeds of which will go to help post-9/11 veterans and their families transition to civilian life.
BBC, 52 minutes ago
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39107315
George W Bush and his wife at the Trump inauguration
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38663043
Former US President George W Bush has said a free press is "indispensable to democracy" during a rare TV interview.
He told NBC's Today programme a free media was needed to call those in power to account.
President Donald Trump has feuded with some media groups since taking office, calling negative news coverage "fake".
Mr Bush also said that the question of any links between associates of Donald Trump and the Russian government "does need to be answered".
President Bush was speaking to Today's Matt Lauer ostensibly to promote his new book - a collection of portraits of military veterans he has met.
Mr Bush said: "Power can be very addictive and it can be corrosive, and it's important for the media to call to account people who abuse their power."
Mr Trump has branded some parts of the media as "enemies of America".
Mr Bush said he had spent time in office trying to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin that he needed an independent media.
"It's kind of hard to tell others to have an independent, free press when we're not willing to have one ourselves," Mr Bush said.
'We all need answers'
Mr Trump's latest brush with the media was to announce that he was pulling out of the traditional White House Correspondents' Association dinner on 29 April.
And on Friday, the BBC, CNN, Buzzfeed and the New York Times were among media groups barred from an off-camera informal briefing held by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer.
Mr Bush was also asked about whether any links between Trump aides and Russian officials during a presidential election campaign that was dogged by allegations of Russian hacking attacks should be formally investigated.
"I think we all need answers... I'm not sure the right avenue to take. I am sure, though, that that question needs to be answered."
Mr Bush was also asked about Mr Trump's executive order attempting to temporarily ban immigrants from seven Muslim-majority nations.
He said only that "I am for an immigration policy that is welcoming and upholds the law", but also stressed that "people should be able to worship who they want to or not at all", calling this the "bedrock of our freedom".
The former president was asked to compare the divisions today with those he faced after his election in 2000, with the contentious and disputed defeat of Al Gore.
He said: "It's hard to compare times. One thing is for certain the job's a tough job. Everybody looks at the presidency one way and when they they get into office, they find out there's a reality to the job."
But he said Mr Trump had only had one month in office. "You have to take the man for his word that he wants to unify the country," Mr Bush said.
The former president was promoting his book Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors, proceeds of which will go to help post-9/11 veterans and their families transition to civilian life.
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George W. Bush on Trump and Russia: 'We all need answers'
WASHINGTON - Former President George W. Bush said Monday "we all need answers" on the extent of contact between President Donald Trump's team and the Russian government, and didn't rule out the idea that a special prosecutor could be necessary to lead an investigation.
The Republican also defended the media's role in keeping world leaders in check, noting that "power can be addictive," and warned against immigration policies that could alienate Muslims.
"I am for an immigration policy that's welcoming and upholds the law," Bush told NBC's "Today" show.
Bush's comments came after a prominent Republican in Congress, Rep. Darrell Issa of California, called for a special prosecutor to investigate whether Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and was in touch with Trump's top advisers during the campaign.
Bush said he would trust Senate Intelligence panel Chairman Richard Burr to decide if a special prosecutor is necessary.
But, Bush added, "I think we all need answers ... I'm not sure the right avenue to take. I am sure, though, that that question needs to be answered."
The former president, who is promoting a book of his paintings of wounded veterans, also took issue with Trump's characterization of the media as an "enemy of the people." Bush said the U.S. won't be able to convince authoritarian governments, including Russia, to open up their governments to media scrutiny if U.S. leaders try to discredit their own press.
"We need an independent media to hold people like me to account," Bush said. "Power can be very addictive, and it can be corrosive. And it's important for the media to call to account people who abuse their power, whether it be here or elsewhere."
On the issue of immigration and Trump's recent attempt to ban travellers from seven Muslim-majority nations, Bush warned that if the U.S. freezes out other countries and turns inward, that would only make it more difficult to fight the Islamic State group and other foreign extremists.
"I think it's very hard to fight the war on terrorism if we're in retreat," he said.
WASHINGTON - Former President George W. Bush said Monday "we all need answers" on the extent of contact between President Donald Trump's team and the Russian government, and didn't rule out the idea that a special prosecutor could be necessary to lead an investigation.
The Republican also defended the media's role in keeping world leaders in check, noting that "power can be addictive," and warned against immigration policies that could alienate Muslims.
"I am for an immigration policy that's welcoming and upholds the law," Bush told NBC's "Today" show.
Bush's comments came after a prominent Republican in Congress, Rep. Darrell Issa of California, called for a special prosecutor to investigate whether Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and was in touch with Trump's top advisers during the campaign.
Bush said he would trust Senate Intelligence panel Chairman Richard Burr to decide if a special prosecutor is necessary.
But, Bush added, "I think we all need answers ... I'm not sure the right avenue to take. I am sure, though, that that question needs to be answered."
The former president, who is promoting a book of his paintings of wounded veterans, also took issue with Trump's characterization of the media as an "enemy of the people." Bush said the U.S. won't be able to convince authoritarian governments, including Russia, to open up their governments to media scrutiny if U.S. leaders try to discredit their own press.
"We need an independent media to hold people like me to account," Bush said. "Power can be very addictive, and it can be corrosive. And it's important for the media to call to account people who abuse their power, whether it be here or elsewhere."
On the issue of immigration and Trump's recent attempt to ban travellers from seven Muslim-majority nations, Bush warned that if the U.S. freezes out other countries and turns inward, that would only make it more difficult to fight the Islamic State group and other foreign extremists.
"I think it's very hard to fight the war on terrorism if we're in retreat," he said.
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这只是进一步说明TRUMP和传统保守派在很多问题上的不同。
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靠，他哪伙的啊？
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