By COLlive reporter
George Prescott Bush, the Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office and a member of a U.S. political dynasty, visited Israel this week.
Bush is the eldest child of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, the nephew of former President George W. Bush, and the grandson of former President George H. W. Bush.
Bush left the U.S. as political commentators and Republican activists were discussing his unlikely endorsement of his father’s bitter rival, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
George P. Bush’s move comes after a nasty Republican primary battle in which Trump repeatedly mocked Jeb Bush, CNN noted.
The Texas Tribune reported that at a Saturday gathering of Texas Republican activists Bush said it was time to unite behind Trump in his fall campaign against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
But while visiting the Kotel on Tisha B’Av, the most mournful day on the Jewish calendar, Bush steered clear of politics.
Walking to the last remaining remnant of the Bais Hamikdash on the day it was destroyed, Bush was accompanied by Kotel Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovich and other officials.
The young Bush placed a note for blessings at the Kotel during his prayer. “I feel the power of this holy place,” he commented. “It is an honor and a pleasure to be here.”
she could be a descendant from forced jews, only hashem knows, if he feels the holyiness of the kostel, then that’s a sign, as you know all descendants all over the world are returning
imm geula
Too bad his father didn’t succeed to R. Convention. His mother is Hispanic. We might have had a choice if he had made it.
Hashem listens to everyone’s prayers. Plenty of non Jews have visited the Kotel. Just like plenty of non Jewish politicians visit the ohel before an election.
Is he jewish ?