WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — “Hope you all will join me for a special day,” Bush said via Twitter, linking his tweet to his official campaign website. His English language message was also accompanied by a tweet announcing his White House bid in Spanish.
Hope you all will join me for a special day http://t.co/t9HbLScr6E pic.twitter.com/WDq11hxJzZ
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) 4 июня 2015
Bush, the younger brother and son of two US presidents – his father, George H.W. Bush and older brother George W. Bush, is seen as the likely frontrunner in the 2016 presidential race.
But in recent weeks, Jeb Bush has come under fire from campaign finance watchdog groups asking the US Department of Justice (DoJ) to investigate him for allegedly violating campaign finance laws ahead of his presidential announcement.
On Thursday, former Texas Governor Rick Perry also announced his run for the US presidency via his official campaign website.
Among other Republican contenders Bush will face once he enters the presidential race are Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul as well as former Hewlett-Packard (HP) CEO Carly Fiorina.