George P. Bush tells GOP to support Trump: report

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is asking Texas Republicans to support the Republican presidential nominee — though he has not endorsed Donald TrumpDonald TrumpJudge recommends criminal contempt charges for Sheriff Joe Arpaio Trump supporter says he was kicked out of rally 'because I'm brown' EXCLUSIVE Bardella: On Steve Bannon and why I'm voting for Hillary MORE, the Texas Tribune reports.

Bush said it’s time to put aside lingering tensions from the primary — in which Trump defeated his father, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush — to back the nominee.

“From Team Bush, it's a bitter pill to swallow, but you know what? You get back up and you help the man that won, and you make sure that we stop Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonEXCLUSIVE Bardella: On Steve Bannon and why I'm voting for Hillary Trump stays on script to hammer Clinton Giuliani: Trump 'more presidential' than Obama in Louisiana visit MORE," Bush said, according to video provided by someone in the audience.

Bush was speaking Saturday as the Texas GOP's victory chairman, responsible for overseeing the party's statewide campaign in November, the Texas Tribune reports. He had previously been criticized for taking the role without endorsing Trump.

A Bush spokesman did not respond Sunday afternoon to the Texas Tribune’s request for details on his current position on Trump as the nominee.