PRESIDENT BUSH TO APPEAR ON MEET THE PRESS THIS SUNDAY
In his first appearance since being elected, President George W. Bush will appear for the full hour on this Sunday's edition of "Meet the Press with Tim Russert." The exclusive interview will originate from the Oval Office at the White House and will be recorded live to tape on Saturday.
Currently in its 57th year, "Meet the Press" is the longest running television program in the world. Every President since John F. Kennedy has appeared on the program during their political career. President Bush will become the fourth President to appear while in office. Please see below for a historical list of presidential "Meet the Press" interviews.
HISTORY OF PRESIDENTIAL APPEARANCES ON "MEET THE PRESS"
Presidents who appeared on "Meet the Press" as SITTING Presidents:
President Gerald Ford (11/9/75)
President Jimmy Carter (1/20/80)
President Bill Clinton (11/7/93 and 11/9/97)
Presidents who appeared on "Meet the Press" POST-PRESIDENCY:
Former President Gerald Ford (11/2/80)
Former President Jimmy Carter (3/29/87, 7/21/96 and 4/27/97)
Former President Herbert Hoover (12/11/55 and 8/9/59)
Former President Richard Nixon (4/10/88)
Presidents who appeared on "Meet the Press" PRE-PRESIDENCY:
John F. Kennedy (8 times)
Lyndon Johnson (2 times)
Richard Nixon (7 times)
Gerald Ford (7 times)
Jimmy Carter (4 times)
Ronald Reagan (7 times)
George H.W. Bush (10 times)
Bill Clinton (5 times)
George W. Bush (2 times)
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