CNN’s Zeleny: Jeb Bush Criticizing Trump Is Like ‘Standing up to a Bully’

‘Republicans like Jeb Bush simply said that Donald Trump’s comments aren’t helpful’

BROWN: “So, Jeff, I want to get your insight on what we just heard from Jeb Bush, what he's saying about his rival Donald Trump.” 
ZELENY: “Well, Pamela, frankly, this is what a lot of Republicans have been waiting to hear. They're waiting to hear Jeb Bush, or one of the many other Republican candidates, effectively stand up to him and say, look, this is not the type of vision, not the type of message we want for the party. Set aside his comments about the Mexican immigrants, there's a lot of other things Donald Trump is talking about. But I think on a day like this, if you talk to top Republican advisors here on Capitol Hill or out across the country, an Iranian deal, something like this shows the serious nature of the presidency. It shows that whoever wins the White House next will inherit whatever type of deal there is or there isn't. So it really puts a fine point on how serious of a moment this is, how much Republicans want to win back that White House. And Republicans like Jeb Bush say that Donald Trump's comments simply aren't helpful. So finally he's saying out loud what a lot of Republicans have been saying privately for many weeks. Pamela.” 
BROWN: “Really quickly, Jeff, why do you think he's just now saying this now when Republicans have been thinking this quietly for weeks?” 
ZELENY: “Right. I mean he -- he has been sort of gradually ratcheting up on this, but I think he was asked the question today. And, frankly, a lot of Republicans describe it as like standing up to a neighborhood bully. You sort of do it and it makes you look strong. But I think Jeb Bush is trying to, you know, take a leadership reign in this party. So he's trying to -- or to encourage other Republicans to focus on the race at hand here, not all the comments [from Donald Trump].” 

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