Former President George W. Bush has announced that he will not be endorsing any presidential candidate in the upcoming election cycle, despite his former vice president, Dick Cheney, revealing his support for Kamala Harris. Bush's office confirmed to NBC News that the former president retired from presidential politics years ago, indicating his decision to stay out of the endorsement game.

This is not the first time that George W. Bush has opted not to endorse a candidate. In the previous 2020 election, Bush refrained from endorsing any candidate publicly. However, in an interview with People magazine, Bush disclosed that he had written in the name of Condoleezza Rice, his former secretary of state, on his ballot.

Looking back at the 2016 election, Bush chose to cast his vote without making his preference known publicly. According to his spokesperson, he left the presidential ballot blank, maintaining his neutrality during the campaign.

Interestingly, George W. Bush's father, former President George H.W. Bush, made headlines during the 2016 election when it was revealed in the book "The Last Republicans" that he had voted for Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate at the time.

On the other hand, Dick Cheney released a statement on Friday expressing his dissatisfaction with former President Donald Trump. Cheney remarked that he believes Trump poses a great threat to the republic and accused him of attempting to steal the last election using lies and violence to retain power. Cheney pledged to cast his vote for Vice President Kamala Harris, emphasizing the need to prioritize country above partisan lines and defend the Constitution.

Adding further intrigue, Cheney's daughter, former congresswoman Liz Cheney, declared earlier last week that she too will be voting for Kamala Harris, aligning herself with her father's stance on Trump's presidency.

Reflecting on past endorsements, George W. Bush had thrown his support behind John McCain in the 2008 election and Mitt Romney in 2012. It is worth noting that Bush has not attended a Republican convention since 2004, although he did address the 2008 event from the White House. Among the living GOP presidential and vice-presidential nominees, only Sarah Palin, John McCain's running mate in 2008, has endorsed Donald Trump.

As the 2024 presidential election draws nearer, it remains uncertain if George W. Bush will break his trend of non-endorsements or continue to maintain a distance from presidential politics. Until then, the focus shifts to Cheney's unexpected support for Kamala Harris, which brings attention to the division within the Republican party and further fuels the ongoing political discourse in the United States.