Former President George W. Bush on Wednesday congratulated President-elect Donald Trump’s victory during Tuesday’s presidential election.
“The strong turnout in this election is a sign of the health of our republic and the strength of our democratic institutions. Laura and I are grateful to the election officials, poll workers, and volunteers who oversaw a free, fair, safe, and secure election,” Bush said in a statement, referring to former First Lady Laura Bush.
“We join our fellow citizens in praying for the success of our new leaders at all levels of government,” the Republican former commander-in-chief added, while also thanking President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris “for their service to our country.”…