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Tucker Carlson: “When Bush arrived in office in 2000, he was worth about $20…”

Featuring: Tucker Carlson, Conservative, Right-wing | Political Commentator, Former Fox News Host | National

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The 9/11 Files: From Tragedy to Tyranny | Ep 5

Published | Video Starts at 28:26

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. Today, some estimates say he's worth more than 50 million. Bush lives in Texas today. He spends most of his time painting and riding his bike. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, who spent most of 2001 ignoring the steady stream of very clear warnings about an imminent terror attack, got a promotion. (28:26–28:34)

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Asserts that Bush's net worth increased from $20 million in 2000 to over $50 million.

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