Trump to name Dec. 5 a national day of mourning for former president George H.W. Bush

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UPDATE:

Trump to name Dec. 5 a national day of mourning for George H.W. Bush



By Philip Rucker
December 1 at 9:15 AM

BUENOS AIRES — President Trump plans to attend the Washington funeral of former president George H.W. Bush and is designating next Wednesday a national day of mourning, the White House said Saturday.

Trump, who is traveling here in Argentina for the Group of 20 summit, was notified overnight of Bush’s passing. He is planning to speak by phone on Saturday morning with the late president’s son, former president George W. Bush, to offer his condolences on behalf of himself, first lady Melania Trump and the nation, according to a statement from White House press secretary Sarah Sanders.

President Trump and the first lady will attend George H.W. Bush’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral, Sanders said. “A state funeral is being arranged with all of the accompanying support and honors,” Sanders said.
In addition, she said Trump will designate Wednesday a national day of mourning.

Trump did not attend the last major funeral in Washington, that of former senator John McCain of Arizona. The president had long feuded with McCain and was not welcome at the services, which were attended by former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Trump also did not attend the funeral of former first lady Barbara Bush. Melania Trump did attend that service in Texas, as did the Obamas and (sic).

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-to-name-dec-5-a-national-day-of-mourning-for-george-hw-bush/2018/12/01/b16bbcb0-f572-11e8-bc79-68604ed88993_story.html

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Trump to name Dec. 5 a national day of mourning for former president George H.W. Bush

By Washington Post Staff
December 1 at 9:08 AM

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said President Trump and the first lady would attend the funeral, which will be held at Washington National Cathedral.

“President Trump is scheduled to speak with President George W. Bush this morning and offer his condolences on behalf of himself, the First Lady, and the entire country,” Sanders said in a statement.

“A state funeral is being arranged with all of the accompanying support and honors. The President will designate Wednesday, December 5th as a National Day Of Mourning. He and the First Lady will attend the funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.”

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/12/01/trump-to-name-dec-5-a-national-day-of-mourning-for-former-president-george-h-w-bush/?utm_term=.00c0cdea5084

They will be there. Whether he speaks or not (I am thinking "not" but we'll see) is still up in the air.

[dalton99a]

1. What Trump does at a funeral

[BumRushDaShow]

3. Yup and that is probably what he will do here

while the adults go about protocol.

[Siwsan]

2. I'm hoping Presidents Clinton and Obama speak

I heard today that GW will be speaking.

I know it's too much to hope for a Meghan McCain style eulogy coming from someone.

[BumRushDaShow]

4. Since I heard that Obama actually met with him this past week

he was probably asked to speak (and if Poppy was too ill at the time, then Shrub probably made the request). I am thinking that trip was to tell him that they were going to pull the plug.

[Siwsan]

5. I really do hope he had a peaceful passing

I disagreed with so much that he did, but I also know he was much loved by his family, and gave them much love in return. There is nothing as horrible as watching a loved one suffer into death. I've seen far too much of that happen and it's one of the few things on my 'I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy' list.

When I was watching (I think) CNN, this morning, they were giving a very two sided appraisal of GHWB. Also saw John Meacham talking about him. It was very interesting.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. Yup

Experienced that with my Mom a few years ago and we put her in a hospice... and fortunately that ended up being for no more than a couple days before she passed peacefully, after almost a week in the hospital.

I have mixed feelings here because I know from whence he came and what he did - including buying into Atwater's Willie Horton mess. But his deeds never rose to the level of the sickening evil I see happening right now.

[shraby]

7. Isn't that the day stuff from Mueller comes out in the court?

I know what I'll be watching.