George H.W. Bush Says He May Owe His Presidency to Roger Ailes: ‘He Wasn’t Perfect But I Loved Him’
Former President George H.W. Bush, 92, paid tribute to Roger Ailes in a tweet on Thursday, hours after the former Fox News chairman and CEO’s death was announced.
“He wasn’t perfect, but Roger Ailes was my friend & I loved him,” Bush tweeted. “Not sure I would have been President w/o his great talent, loyal help. Rip.”
Bush’s positive words stood out amid a swell of criticism over Ailes’ alleged sexual harassment of former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson and dozens of other female employees.
Before founding Fox News, Ailes served as a political consultant to Bush and other Republican presidents.
“He wasn’t perfect, but Roger Ailes was my friend & I loved him,” Bush tweeted. “Not sure I would have been President w/o his great talent, loyal help. Rip.”
Bush’s positive words stood out amid a swell of criticism over Ailes’ alleged sexual harassment of former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson and dozens of other female employees.
Before founding Fox News, Ailes served as a political consultant to Bush and other Republican presidents.
- 5/18/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
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