<p>NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- Former U.S. President George W. Bush became a grandfather Saturday when his daughter gave birth to her first child in New York City, the family announced on late Sunday. It had been a long wish of the former president to finally have grandchildren.

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<p>Jenna Bush Hager, the younger of the former president's fraternal twins, gave birth to a baby girl at around 8:43 p.m. local time on Saturday at an undisclosed location in New York City. The baby's name is Margaret Laura "Mila" Hager, and both mother and child are said to be healthy.

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<p>"Laura and I are thrilled to announce the birth of our grandchild, Margaret Laura 'Mila' Hager," said George W. Bush in a brief statement released by his spokesman on Sunday. "Mila, daughter of Jenna and Henry Hager, is named for her grandmothers. We met our beautiful granddaughter today. Jenna and Mila are healthy. And our family is elated."

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<p>No other details were immediately, but the former first daughter had previously told People Magazine that her father had a wish for grandchildren. "I don't have any children. I just have a cat, to my parents' dismay," she told the magazine in 2011. "My dad saw my husband's boss at a conference, and he said to stop paying my husband until we produce children.

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<p>Jenna Bush Hager, 31, married Henry Chase Hager in May 2008 during a lakeside ceremony at her father's Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas. George W. Bush was in office from 2001 until 2009, when incumbent President Barack Obama took over.

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When did he get permission for that from Dick Cheney?

Congratulations to the Bush family.

Proud grandparents:

Edited April 15, 201313 yr by Boon Mee

A joyous occasion for Bush, in spite of the usual snipe from a detractor.

"What? I'm a grandad now? Tell me again, just how exactly did this happen?"

Congratulations:

Mission Accomplished

He can finally finish reading The Pet Goat to someone who will actually listen.

George W Bush....a true man's man.

The world would be much better off if he was JUST a granddad, and NOT an ex-president.

The world would be much better off if he was JUST a granddad, and NOT an ex-president.

Many people believe the world will be better off when the current one BECOMES an ex-president.

People like him should never have been allowed to breed.

The world would be much better off if he was JUST a granddad, and NOT an ex-president.

+1

A joyous occasion for Bush, in spite of the usual snipe from a detractor.

Just as long as he doesn't drape a 'Mission Accomplished' banner on his front lawn, I won't say a thing.

George W Bush....a true man's man.

I love sarcasm.

I'll bet the Thatcher thread doesn't get nearly as many poisonous posts now that Bush is an easy target.

I have a feeling that isn't going to happen, Chuckd. My delete button is working quite well and this thread is about the former U.S. President having a grandchild, not about his politics or terms in office.

A lovely picture of grandpa and mom:

George W Bush with daughter Jenna who has given birth to a girl

A baiting post has been removed. Please stay on topic.

A lovely picture of grandpa and mom:

George W Bush with daughter Jenna who has given birth to a girl

Jenna is looking more and more like her father!

He can finally finish reading The Pet Goat to someone who will actually listen.

But it will still be a difficult read if he keeps holding it upside down

A lovely picture of grandpa and mom:

George W Bush with daughter Jenna who has given birth to a girl

Jenna is looking more and more like her father!

Poor thing

A lovely picture of grandpa and mom:

George W Bush with daughter Jenna who has given birth to a girl

Jenna is looking more and more like her father!

Good looking guy. She's a lucky girl!

Are you suggesting he's the grandfather, and father of the child? I hope not.

Redneck conspiracy nuts have a problem expressing themselves correctly . . . let's give him the benefit of the doubt

Nonsense posts and replies deleted.