George W. Bush and Barack Obama will hold back-to-back disinformation conferences following Trump's 'big announcement' on Tuesday - but organizers say it wasn't planned

  • Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama are hosting back-to-back conferences about disinformation next week
  • Bush, 76, will host his The Struggle for Freedom conference in Dallas on November 16 and will be talking to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
  • Obama's democracy conference will be held in New York City on the 17th and he will be sitting down with the 14th Vice President of the Philippines and others 
  • Organizers said the conferences were not planned together, but will focus on the rising threats from authoritarianism and disinformation 
  • The conference will come just days after Trump's big announcement - largely rumored to be his 2024 presidential campaign announcement 

Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama are hosting back-to-back conferences about disinformation in the days following Donald Trump's 'big announcement.' 

Bush, 76, will host his The Struggle for Freedom conference in Dallas on November 16, while Obama's democracy conference will be held in New York City on the 17th. 

Trump's big announcement - largely rumored to be his 2024 presidential campaign announcement - is set for Tuesday. 

Organizers said the conferences were not planned together, but will focus on the rising threats from authoritarianism and disinformation. 

David J. Kramer, of the Bush Institute, said it was 'terrific' the two presidents would be focusing on similar topics, saying: 'We're very mindful of what's happening in the United States, and we have to make sure we stay on a democratic path.

Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama are hosting back-to-back conferences about disinformation next week. Bush, 76, will host his The Struggle for Freedom conference in Dallas on November 16 and will be talking to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama are hosting back-to-back conferences about disinformation next week. Bush, 76, will host his The Struggle for Freedom conference in Dallas on November 16 and will be talking to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Obama's democracy conference will be held in New York City on the 17th and he will be sitting down with the 14th Vice President of the Philippines, Leni Robredo, along with several journalists, a Columbia dean, and an environmental activist

Obama's democracy conference will be held in New York City on the 17th and he will be sitting down with the 14th Vice President of the Philippines, Leni Robredo, along with several journalists, a Columbia dean, and an environmental activist

'At the same time, we have to help and support others around the world. So we can't simply fold up our tent and focus on everything at home. We have to focus on both things.' 

Valerie Jarrett, of the Obama Foundation, echoed similar sentiments, writing: 'We are delighted to see the Bush Center — another institution doing the hard work to strengthen democracy — convene in Dallas to advance our shared values.' 

Bush will be sitting down for a live-stream with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his conference. It will also feature a taped interview with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. 

Obama will be sitting down with the 14th Vice President of the Philippines, Leni Robredo, along with several journalists, a Columbia dean, and an environmental activist. 

'At a time when democracy is under threat around the world, the promise and potential of the next generation of leaders is more important than ever. 

'The Forum will bring attention to the biggest challenges democratic institutions face today and showcase democracy in action around the world,' the Obama Foundation wrote. 

Trump announced he would be delivering his promised 'special announcement' this Tuesday at 9pm EST from his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. 

The former president announced during a rally last Monday that he would be making a statement next week, but whether it would finally happen seemed up in the air after his GOP aides implored him to put off the announcement until after the Georgia Senate seat runoff.

The conference are coming a day or two after Donald Trump's 'big announcement' is set to be revealed on Tuesday. It is largely rumored that the former president will launch his presidential campaign for 2024

The conference are coming a day or two after Donald Trump's 'big announcement' is set to be revealed on Tuesday. It is largely rumored that the former president will launch his presidential campaign for 2024

The Georgia runoff is scheduled for December 6, and has the potential to decide the fate of the majority in the Senate.

Finalized plans for the announcement came as the president began ramping up attacks on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who decidedly won his re-election bid on Tuesday and has been predicted to be a GOP rival to Trump in 2024.

Former Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, who now works for Fox News, advised on air that Trump should hold off on an announcement until after the Georgia Senate runoff.

'I know there's a temptation to starting talking about 2024 — no, no, no, no, no,' McEnany said on Wednesday's edition of 'Outnumbered.'

'2022 is not over. Every Republican energy needs to go to grinding the Biden agenda to a halt, and that could go straight through the state of Georgia.'

McEnany refused to say whether Trump should appear with Walker in the Peach State in the run-up to December 6. 

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