George W. Bush On Matthew McConaugheyтАЩs Potential Run As Texas Governor: тАШItтАЩs A Tough BusinessтАЩ
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Former U.S. President George W. Bush is sharing some advice for Matthew McConaughey, if he becomes the next Texas Governor.
Bush, 74, sat down for an interview on Tuesday on тАЬTodayтАЭ and addressed the possibility of a new role for the actor, 51.
тАЬI tell you this, itтАЩs a tough business,тАЭ he told hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager, who is also BushтАЩs daughter.
RELATED: Matthew McConaughey Polls Ahead Of Current Texas Governor In Face Off For The Role
Former President George W. Bush and former first lady @laurawbush talk about the secret to their successful marriage, what life is like as grandparents and their pride in their two accomplished daughters. pic.twitter.com/nUfscJibAn
тАФ TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@HodaAndJenna) April 20, 2021
Former President George W. Bush joins us to talk about his new book, тАЬOut of Many, One,тАЭ which shines a light on the importance of immigration. He also comments on his presidency, the importance of our democracy and his hope for the future of our country. pic.twitter.com/K1bhWJEqKF
тАФ TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@HodaAndJenna) April 20, 2021
тАЬIf youтАЩve been president for eight years, the American people get to the point and they say, тАШsurely we can do better than this fool.тАЩ Then all of a sudden life gets in perspective,тАЭ he added.
Bush served as Texas governor from 1995 till 2000. He was elected as president in 2000 and served two full terms.
RELATED: Matthew McConaughey Says HeтАЩs тАШGiving ConsiderationтАЩ To Running For Governor Of Texas
McConaughey previously chatted about a potential run with тАЬThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonтАЭ.
The Oscar-winning actor admitted that running for the position of Governor in his home state was тАЬsomething IтАЩm giving consideration. Absolutely. What an honourable thing to even be able to consider.тАЭ
And while McConaughey has yet to officially commit to running for the top job, new hypothetical polls reveal the тАЬDallas Buyers ClubтАЭ star could crush current Governor Greg Abbott if he runs against him.
In a survey conducted by The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler, the actor was ahead of Abbott by a whopping 45 per cent to 33 per cent.
