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The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum

President George H.W. Bush: The Graceful Journey From World’s Most Powerful Man To Unemployment

The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum

FOX News Podcasts

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4.6775 Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2021

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

This week, Martha sits down with former Chief of Staff to President George H.W. Bush, Jean Becker, to discuss her new book The Man I Knew.  Jean tells the fascinating story of George H.W. Bush’s post-presidency, and the bond she developed with the him in his transition from the most powerful man in the world to elder statesman. Plus, the unlikely relationship he developed with his former rival and the 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton and the difficulties he faces as father to a president. Follow Martha on Twitter: @MarthaMacCallum  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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It's a political dynasty that extends over four generations. The Bush family has left an undeniable mark on American politics.

0:50.5

And my next guest was granted unprecedented access.

0:54.9

Jean Becker worked alongside the family for more than 30 years as the 41st president's chief of staff.

1:03.1

She chronicles that journey in her new book, The Man I New, the Amazing Story of George H.W. Bush's post-presidency.

1:12.9

And Gene joins me now with her untold story.

1:15.6

Gene, it's so nice to meet you.

1:16.6

Thank you so much for talking with us today.

1:18.9

Martha, thank you for having me.

1:21.0

What a privilege to be able to chat with you about this book.

1:23.9

Well, I am very intrigued by it.

1:26.9

I love presidential biographies. And the fact that

1:29.6

you're taking on the post-presidency is a period that I think people don't know as much about.

1:36.1

And there's such a small club of individuals in the president's club. And so few people who have

1:40.6

experienced what it's like to go from that, you know, most powerful man in the

1:45.1

world status to somebody who travels around with just a much smaller entourage. Tell me about,

1:53.2

you know, the days after the president lost to Bill Clinton. What were those days like?

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