Karl Rove, who was President George W. Bush's political mastermind, has divorced after being married for 24 years, Politico reports.

"Karl Rove and his wife, Darby, were granted a divorce last week,"said family spokeswoman Dana Perino, who was Bush's press secretary. "The couple came to the decision mutually and amicably, and they maintain a close relationship and a strong friendship. There will be no further comment, and the family requests that its privacy be respected."

Here's what a family friend told Politico:

"After 24 years of marriage, many of which were spent under incredible stress and strain during the White House years, the Roves came to a mutual decision that they would end the marriage. They did spend Christmas together with their son, and they plan to spend time together in the future. They maintain a strong friendship, and they both feel that that friendship is a source of comfort and inspiration for their friends and family."

More here from the New York Times.

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(Posted by Michael Winter)