22 Mind-Blowing Facts About George W Bush

The former leader of the free world is also a three-time felon.

George W Bush Gif Few leaders in the Western World have drawn as much criticism as George W Bush, the 43rd President of the United States of America. Bush served two terms as President, between 2001 and 2009, and he split opinions both domestically and internationally. His "War on Terror" - in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks - saw Bush commit troops to a war in Afghanistan, which was largely supported, but also to toppling Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq, which drew much criticism. But it was not just Bush's foreign policy that proved controversial - his first election victory in 2000 was overshadowed by allegations of vote-rigging and intimidation in the hotly-contested state of Florida, and he was only confirmed as President-Elect following a US Supreme Court ruling. Also, Bush has often been portrayed as a "dumb" person who was not intellectually gifted enough to hold the office of President, and he has been mocked in popular culture because of this. Yet how much is actually widely known about George W Bush? For this is a man who loves a particular Texan rock band, who has been arrested on three separate occasions and who made one of the most-liberal Cabinet appointments in US history. So, here are 22 mind-blowing facts about the 43rd President of the United States, George W Bush.
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