George W. Bush posted a photo on Veterans Day showing the former president painting portraits of those wounded in service to the United States during his time in office.
Bush wrote:
Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush each phoned President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate the Republican nominee on defeating Hillary Clinton on Tuesday night.
Bush 41 made the first call, his spokesman Jim McGrath told CNN's Jamie Gangel, and the two spoke for about five minutes. The elder Bush wished Trump "good luck on your new challenge."
His son, Bush 43, also spoke to the president-elect.
CNN contributed to this report.