President George W. Bush reportedly said President Donald Trump 'makes me look pretty good'

President George W. Bush reportedly told a National Journal reporter that President Donald Trump, "Sorta makes me look pretty good, doesn't it?" President George W. Bush reportedly told a National Journal reporter that President Donald Trump, "Sorta makes me look pretty good, doesn't it?" Image 1 of / 47 Caption Close President George W. Bush reportedly said President Donald Trump 'makes me look pretty good' 1 / 47 Back to Gallery

President Donald Trump apparently isn't impressing a former president with his time in the White House.

President George W. Bush reportedly told the National Journal that Trump, "Sorta makes me look pretty good, doesn't he?"

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Bush's view of Trump was shared by the National Journal in a Monday tweet, which included some excerpts from the outlet's interview with the 43rd U.S. President. Bush didn't criticize Trump directly, but the tweet implied he didn't think too fondly of Trump's performance.

Bush 43 on Trump: "Sorta makes me look pretty good, doesn't it?" - per @nationaljournal's Tom DeFrank pic.twitter.com/X0KBDdDQdw — National Journal (@nationaljournal) March 6, 2018

"He's shaking his head like everyone else wondering why they can't get their act together," an unidentified Republican official closely allied with the current White House reportedly told the National Journal. "He wants the guy to succeed but thinks a lot of his problems are self-inflicted."

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Will Axford is a digital reporter for Chron.com. Read more of his stories here and follow him on Twitter.