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Those at the luncheon, which was hosted by the Manhattan Institute, told the Daily News Bush joked about "President Johnson."

"There was an old man talking to Jeb across the table and said, 'I can't bring myself to vote for Hillary and Trump,' and Jeb looked at him and mouthed the word 'Johnson,' silently," one person within earshot of the two told the Daily News.

Later, when speaking to the audience, Bush said: ""If I did get a call several weeks after the election, what would I tell President Johnson — I mean, President whoever," Bush said.

A Bush spokeswoman didn't dispute the comments.

"Nothing has changed since the Governor wrote [a Washington Post] op-ed a couple months ago saying he couldn't support Hillary or Trump. He has said he would consider voting for the Libertarian ticket. No decision/update though," Bush spokeswoman Kristy Campbell told the Daily News in an email.