Former president joins other Trump opponents in the Republican Party and acknowledges Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the United States presidential election.
Former US President George W. Bush congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Sunday for his victory in the American presidential election, announced in US press projections on Saturday, and ruled out the possibility that there was fraud during the election.
"Although we have political differences, I know that Joe Biden is a good man, who won his opportunity to lead and unify our country. The president-elect reiterated that if he ran as a Democrat, he will rule for all Americans. I offered him the same I offered Presidents Trump and Obama: my prayers for your success, and my promise to help in any way I can, "wrote the former president in a statement.
The current president and candidate for re-election, Donald Trump, refuses to accept the defeat alleging fraud in the election. Bush, who is also from the Republican Party, ruled out any wrongdoing.
"No matter how you voted, your vote was counted. President Trump has the right to request recounts and pursue challenges, and any unresolved issues will be properly judged. The American people can be confident that this election was fundamentally fair, its integrity will be maintained, and its result is clear, "said the former president, who also praised the effort of the republican campaign.
"I want to congratulate President Trump and his supporters for a very difficult campaign. He won the votes of more than 70 million Americans, an extraordinary political achievement. They spoke and their voices will continue to be heard through elected Republicans at all levels of The fact that so many of our fellow citizens participated in this election is a positive sign of the health of our democracy and a reminder to the world of its strength ", he exalted.
Bush, who occupied the White House from 2001 to 2009, closed the note asking for unity in the United States.
In addition to him, other Trump opponents in the Republican Party have already congratulated Biden. Among them are two former presidential candidates, Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush, and the widow of former senator and former presidential candidate John McCain, who actively participated in the Biden campaign in the key state of Arizona.
According to projections, Biden totals 290 delegates at the Electoral College, far more than the 270 needed to be elected president. Biden's inauguration as the 46th president of the United States is scheduled for January 20, 2021.