George H.W. Bush Will Vote for Hillary Clinton

Reports indicate that George H.W. Bush, the President of the United States from 1989 to 1993, stated on Monday during a meeting that he will vote for Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee, in the upcoming U.S. presidential election in November. Sources close to the Bush family told CNN that George Bush mentioned his vote for Hillary Clinton during a charity foundation meeting in the state of Maine. Meanwhile, the Bush family office has declined to comment on this matter in response to CNN's inquiry. CNN notes that George Bush's vote, as a Republican president for a Democratic nominee, represents a significant shift ahead of the main candidates' debate scheduled for next week. The first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, is set to take place on September 26. Although this news of George Bush's support for the Democratic nominee has surfaced, the former president has not publicly addressed the issue. Previously, the news of George Bush voting for Hillary Clinton was shared by a member of the Kennedy family. Kathleen Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and niece of John F. Kennedy, posted a photo with George H.W. Bush on Facebook, stating: 'The president told me he will vote for Hillary.' In response to Kathleen Kennedy's action, Jim McGrath, a spokesperson for Bush, stated that President Bush will cast his vote as an ordinary citizen on Election Day and will not comment on the presidential election. According to CNN, Donald Trump's candidacy has caused a rift among some former Republican candidates for the presidency. Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee in the 2012 presidential election, stated that Donald Trump is not fit for the presidency of the United States. Meanwhile, individuals like Senator John McCain, the Republican nominee in 2008, have expressed support for the Republican nominee without mentioning Donald Trump.