Tucker Carlson: “In 2002, [Bush] defied the odds in the midterm elections and…”

“In the immediate aftermath of the attacks, President George W. Bush enjoyed the highest approval ratings in the history of modern politics. He leveraged that popularity to launch a decade of regime change wars. In 2002, [Bush] defied the odds in the midterm elections and expanded his party's majority in the Congress. In 2004, he became the first Republican presidential candidate in decades to win re election with the majority of the popular vote. When Bush arrived In office in 2000, he was worth about $20 million.” (28:13–28:20)

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