Former President George W. Bush, making a rare return to Washington, D.C., Wednesday, revealed what he truly misses about his time in the White House.
“I’m asked a lot, ’Do you miss being president?’ ” Mr. Bush said. “I miss some things about being president.”
“I miss having a shower on an airplane. I miss the pastry chef,” he said.
Mr. Bush went on to say that he does miss the people with whom he served, as well as looking “in the eyes of the men and women who volunteered to serve our country and saluting ’em. I miss being the commander-in-chief.”
The 43rd president was speaking at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event about hiring veterans.
“Over the next five years, one million brave men and women will complete their military service and return to civilian life. The question is, can we help them in a meaningful way?” Mr. Bush said, Bloomberg reported.
“What most veterans want is to have their service understood and appreciated for what it is — a formative experience in their lives and a source of skills and values that prepare them to succeed in civilian life,” he said.
“It’s nice to be back here, kind of,” Mr. Bush said. “It takes a lot to drag Laura and me back to the swamp.”
Mr. Bush’s brother, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, is running for president in 2016.
• David Sherfinski can be reached at dsherfinski@washingtontimes.com.
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