George W. Bush warns against ‘isolationist tendency’ in US
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LOS ANGELES — Former President George W. Bush on Wednesday warned against an “isolationist tendency” in the U.S. that he called dangerous to national security, at a time when the current president has faced questions about its commitment to the country’s international partnerships.
The 43rd president was speaking at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, to promote his new book, “Portraits of Courage,” a volume of his paintings of military veterans.
Bush’s remarks come at a time when Europeans have been skittish that President Donald Trump may promote isolationist policies. Last month, Vice-President Mike Pence reassured allies in Europe about the U.S. commitment to NATO and the country’s willingness to maintain its ties around the globe.
Bush, 70, said it was not his intent to criticize his successors at the White House and he is optimistic about the future. “I don’t want to make the president’s job worse,” he said.
