I don’t recall Barbara Bush saying the same thing,
That would be yukky if she did. He was older than her by a lot. He would have been more of a Father figure than a son. So glad she refrained from calling Reagan her son.
Barbara Bush made a big deal on GHBush’s inauguration day in 1989 of making fun of first ladies wearing expensive jewelry, fancy clothes, etc. and she was NOT talking about Jackie Kennedy. The press picked up on it right away, they knew exactly whom she was disparaging. I made no reference to Reagan being “their son” (Thank God, NO) but they cold at least say a word of appreciation for the man who was OUR president and who but for him they would be political nothings. They never hesitate to praise Obama, Bill or Hillary Clinton - when is the last time you heard a positive word from the Bush clan about the Reagans, Ted Cruz or Sarah Palin??