Jeb Bush to 'actively explore possibility of running for President of the United States' in 2016

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Credit: Orlando Sentinel/ABACA/Press Association Images

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has confirmed he is likely to run for President for the first time.

In a statement on his Facebook page he said, "I have decided to actively explore the possibility of running for President of the United States."

ITV News Washington Correspondent Robert Moore reports:

The statement in full read:

Former President George H.W. Bush (L) and his son former Florida Governor Jeb Bush depart the West Wing of the White House in Credit: ALEXIS C. GLENN/ABACA USA/Empics Entertainment

Jeb Bush is the son of former President George Bush and brother to ex-President George W Bush.