George Bush actually said...

"Steve Friedman has been a trusted adviser and vital member of my economic team."

"I have delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the authority to take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this order."

"I am grateful for his superb work and wish him and Barbara all the best."

"I have determined that this situation constituted an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States."