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He told NPR that Trump's plan would be counterproductive to USA efforts to destroy the self-proclaimed Islamic State. "I mean, it's beyond ridiculous; it's quite unsafe".

He also was asked about his GOP rival Trump, whose Mar-A-Lago mansion is only a few miles from where Bush spoke and who had been in town in recent days.

"I think the emotion of the here and now will subside", Bush added.

With less than five weeks until the first votes are cast in the Iowa caucuses, the two-term governor and son and brother of presidents has been trying to position himself as the candidate with the experience and intellectual heft to handle the White House.

Specifically, Trump is "a creature of Barack Obama" who wouldn't survive in a more normal political environment, Bush went on, the news outlet .

"But for Barack Obama, Donald Trump's effect would not be almost as strong as it is", Bush said.

Bush says President Obama paved the way for it.

Bush panned ideas such as Trump's proposal to build a wall along the border and make Mexico pay for it, saying the suggestion was unserious. A total of 75 percent of Democrats back Clinton, and 63 percent of Republicans support Trump.

The Bush campaign confirmed Wednesday that it would be canceling $3 million in reserved TV advertisements, refocusing the money on getting more staffers on the ground in early voting states, SC and Iowa.

"People are legitimately angry, but they should want solutions, rather than just have some people that identify with their anger and their angst", Bush said.

Bush said there's no meat behind Trump's controversial pronouncements.

Should Trump win the Republican nomination, it's possible the enthusiasm behind his campaign could carry over to the general election - especially if outside factors, such as the economy or security issues, play into Trump's messaging.

"The good news is, expectations are low for me, and I'm definitely gonna beat those", he said.

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the crowd during a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, December 21, 2015.

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