Former President George W. Bush speaks during the opening ceremony of the 2015 Presidents Cup on October 7, 2015 in South Korea. | Getty George W. Bush has no plans to endorse

Former President George W. Bush has no plans to endorse a candidate now that his brother Jeb has dropped out of the Republican presidential primary.

“While I would never rule anything out, he definitely doesn’t have any plans to make an endorsement,” said an aide to the former president. “He and Mrs. Bush voted early in Texas for Jeb. Now, like a lot of voters, they are watching to see who can unite the party, represent conservative values and serve as president of all the people.”


Bush laid low for seven years after he left office but hit the trail in South Carolina with his younger brother in the final days of Jeb's unsuccessful run for the GOP nomination. But the former Florida governor still placed fourth in the state.

The GOP establishment is desperately trying to stop Donald Trump, but it’s been difficult to coalesce around one candidate with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Ohio Gov. John Kasich all still in the race.

Mitt Romney made a strong attack against Trump last week but also declined to endorse a Trump opponent. Neil Bush, Jeb and George's younger brother, endorsed Cruz and joined his national finance team, the Cruz campaign said Tuesday.