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/* Post-political career */
On February 20, 2016, Bush withdrew from the Presidential race after losing the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/02/20/jeb-bush-republican-presidential-race/80033408/|title=Jeb Bush drops out of Republican presidential race|work=USA Today|date=February 20, 2016|accessdate=February 20, 2016}}</ref> This was despite the fact he spent $130 million, much more than the other Republican candidates including Trump, showing that liberal fears about ''[[Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission|Citizens United v. FEC]]'' are wrong.<ref>Sarlin, Benjy (February 23, 2016). [http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/campaign-finance-activists-try-explain-jeb-bushs-130-million-fail Campaign finance activists try to explain Jeb Bush’s $130 million fail]. ''MSNBC''. Retrieved October 30, 2016.</ref>
 
===Views on homosexuality===
During the 2016 campaign, issues relating to the [[homosexual agenda]] received much attention.
 
On a visit to [[Silicon Valley]] on July 16, Jeb Bush was asked by a homosexual employee of Thumbtack about discrimination, and Bush replied:<ref>http://www.mercurynews.com/politics-government/ci_28494595/jeb-bush-takes-tough-questions-while-wooing-tech</ref>
{{cquote|I don't think you should be discriminated (against) because of your sexual orientation -- period, over and out.}}
 
Bush added that [[Christian]]s should be able to follow their [[faith]] in opposing [[same-sex marriage]].
== Post-political career ==
Bush joined the board of directors of Tenet Healthcare, the biggest publicly-traded hospital company in the United States, in April 2007.<ref>[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/economy/2007-05-10-3254091799_x.htm Jeb Bush joins Tenet Healthcare's board], [[USA Today]], May 10, 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070412/BREAKINGNEWS/70412027/1086 Florida Today]</ref>
 
After losing the 2016 GOP primary, Bush continued to criticize President Trump's policies.<ref>Lee, Tony (June 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/12/jeb-bush-blasts-trump-border-wall-america-first/ Jeb Bush Blasts Trump Border Wall Plan, ‘America First’ Doctrine]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2017.</ref> He also took cheap shots at Trump, such as by saying that after losing the Republican primary in South Carolina he returned home to kids who "actually love me."<ref>Nolte, John (March 29, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/29/jeb-bush-attacks-trump-family-kids-actually-love-trump-sons-respond/ Jeb Bush Blasts Trump Family: My Kids ‘Actually Love Me’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Pappas, Alex (March 29, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/29/donald-trump-jr-unloads-on-jeb-bush-for-quip-about-having-kids-who-actually-love-me.html Donald Trump Jr. unloads on Jeb Bush for quip about having kids who 'actually love me']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Chasmar, Jessica (March 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/29/trump-kids-slam-jeb-bush-after-joke-his-children-a/ Trump kids slam Jeb Bush after joke that his children ‘actually love’ him]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref>
 
== Personal life ==
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