Predicting the unpredictable is exactly what Jeb Bush has to do to prepare to face off against Donald Trump in the first Republican presidential debate on August 6. With Bush positioned as the frontrunner in the GOP field, he'll likely be a prime target — particularly for Trump.
The real estate mogul has already jumped on the former Florida governor, calling him a "total disaster" and asking, "How the hell can you vote for this guy?" Trump has even gone after Bush's wife on Twitter. And as the Republican field continues to heat up, more of these comments are likely to come. "Trump has one target and one target only," an adviser to a rival GOP candidate told Politico. "He's going to bring a lawn mower for Bush."
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