Former President of the United States George W. Bush made an appearance in Beverly Hills on Sunday as a marquee speaker for the Distinguished Speakers Series of Southern California – a collection of speaking engagements welcoming notable figures in American culture. Featured speakers in the series include author Tara Westover, journalist Bob Woodward, historian Douglas Brinkley, comedian Jay Leno, activist Malala Yousafzai and the retired Commander in Chief.
President Bush spoke at the historic Saban Theatre – welcoming a near full capacity crowd to the 1,897-seat venue. Sunday’s disquisition focused on “eight years in the Oval Office, the challenges facing our nation in the 21st century, the power of freedom, the role of faith and other pressing issues.”
