Bush Says He’s ‘Aware of What’s Going On’

President Bush said that he did not live “in a bubble” and that he was well aware of what was going on outside the White House, rejecting critics’ claims that he was out of touch with public opinion.

“I don’t feel in a bubble,” Bush said in an interview on “NBC Nightly News.”

“I feel like I’m getting really good advice from very capable people, and that people from all walks of life have informed me and informed those who advise me. And I feel very comfortable that I’m very aware of what’s going on,” Bush said. “Every morning, I look at the newspaper.”