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During his commencement address at West Point, President Biden experienced a moment reminiscent of Jeb Bush's infamous plea for applause, prompting criticism from New York Post columnist Miranda Devine on Fox News. Devine noted the minimal audience response and accused Biden of using a line originally from Bill Clinton, questioning his leadership.
Former Republican Florida Gov. Jeb Bush defended former President Trump in a Wall Street Journal op-ed, criticizing the recent New York civil fraud court case that ordered Trump to pay a $354.8 million fine plus interest. Bush and co-author Joe Lonsdale argued that the rulings represent a crisis for the soundness of the courts and the business environment, warning of potential damage to the economy and arbitrary enforcement against entrepreneurs. They called for a dispassionate legal system and urged appellate courts to review the rulings. Trump has appealed the judgment, alleging political motivation by the presiding judge and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
First Lady Jill Biden experienced an awkward moment during a speech at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education in Washington, DC, when her applause line fell flat. After saying, "I’ve visited red states and blue states and I’ve found that the common values that unite us are deeper than our divisions," she paused and then said, "And, um, I thought you might clap for that," drawing laughs and applause. This moment was reminiscent of former Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush's "please clap" moment during his campaign in 2016.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has seen a decline in his national polling average, dropping below 20% since his peak in January. To win the GOP nomination, DeSantis could follow the model of former Senator John McCain, who surged in the polls after focusing on early states. However, he could also follow the path of former Texas Governor Rick Perry, who quickly rose to the top but was undone by controversies and missteps. The worst-case scenario for DeSantis is to follow the path of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, who led in the polls before surrendering the lead to Donald Trump.
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush criticized the Manhattan grand jury's indictment of former President Donald Trump, calling it "very political" and "not a matter of justice." The exact charges of the indictment are still under seal, but Trump could face more than 30 counts next week when he’s arraigned. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has been investigating Trump for hush money payments made leading up to the 2016 presidential election. Bush's comments align with those made by other Republicans who currently serve in Congress.