'You're the SAVIOR!' Top Democrat Jim Clyburn reveals what George W. Bush called him for getting Joe Biden nominated
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn bumped elbows and took selfies with George W. Bush at Joe Biden's inauguration
Clyburn revealed on a call to reporters that Bush told him: 'You know, you're the savior' and said only Biden could have beaten Trump
'If you had not nominated Joe Biden, we would not be having this transfer of power today.'
Clyburn played critical role in getting Biden the Democratic nomination thanks to primary victory in South Carolina
Bush's spokesman said it was a Biblical reference and that Clyburn 'helped save Biden's nomination'
By Associated Press
Published: 16:42 EST, 20 January 2021 | Updated: 08:24 EST, 21 January 2021
As they witnessed President Joe Biden take the oath of office on Wednesday, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said former Republican President George W. Bush lauded him as a 'savior' for helping get Biden elected.
The South Carolina Democrat is largely credited with giving Biden the endorsement he needed to shoot to the top of 2020´s large Democratic field and win his party's nomination.
Clyburn, on a call with reporters, said Bush told him, 'you know, you're the savior, because if you had not nominated Joe Biden, we would not be having this transfer of power today.'
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