Former presidents regularly hold their tongue when asked about their successors . `` I do n't think it does any good , '' George W. Bush said when asked about Obama . `` In my opinion , that was disgraceful . '' The White House has been careful not to comment on the speculation surrounding Trump's potential successor. Dwight Eisenhower is considered the gold standard for working with a successor .
Former presidents regularly hold their tongue when asked about their successors . `` I do n't think it does any good , '' George W. Bush said when asked about Obama . The White House has been careful not to comment on the speculation surrounding Trump's potential successor. Dwight Eisenhower is considered the gold standard for working with a successor .