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Concerned, because he saw this populism of donald trump getting in the way of americas position in the world. >> reporter: he gave you rare insight, though, into his criticism of donald trump. what did he tell you? >> one of the things he said was, that one of the hallmarks of great leadership is humilitys so when donald trump said, i am my own adviser, bush thought, and this is a quote, "wow. this guy doesnt know what it means to be president." >> reporter: what was his tone when he talked to y...

>> former president bush 43. >> thought interesting, wont last. but when trump started to rise, i think he game concerned. because he saw this populism of donald trump getting in the way of americas position in the world. >> he gave you rare insight, though into his criticism of donald trump. what did he tell you? >> one of the things he said was that one of the hallmarks of great leadership is humility. so when donald trump said i am my own adviser, bush thought, and this is a quote, wow, this ...

Blow hard and expressing concerns that he doesnt know what it means to be u.s. president. cnn special correspondent jamie gangal sat down with the books author for an inside look at that incredibly candid conversation. >> former president bush 43 told you when trump entered the race he thought? >> he thought interesting, wont last. >> wont last? >> wont last. but when trump started to rise, i think he became concerned, because he saw this populism of donald trump getting in the way of americas p...

Interview. >> former president bush told wrou when trump entered the race, he thought -- >> interesting wont last. >> wont last. >> wont last. but when trump started to rise, i think he became concerned. because he saw this populism of donald trump getting in the way of americas position in the world. >> he gave you rare insight though. into his criticism. of donald trump. what did he tell you? >> one of the things he said was that one of the hallmarks of great leadership is humility. so when do...

>> one of the things he said was that one of the hallmarks of great leadership is humility, so when donald trump said i am my own adviser, bush thought, and this is a quote, "wow, this guy doesnt know what it means to be president." >> what was his tone when he talked to you about trump? >> i think it was restrained. the bushes are very restrained. and i also think that they realize they have a role to play as former presidents and they have to be restrained, they have to be dignified. >> he wei...