Posted on 04/21/2018 2:22:57 PM PDT by ethom
Melania Trump attended the funeral of Barbara Bush on Saturday with two very special guests by her side: private resident staffers who had worked under the former first lady during her eight years in the White House.
“Mrs. Trump brought George Hainey, former head Maître D’at the White House, and Buddy Carter, a current butler, to the funeral with her as invited guests,” White House spokesperson Stephanie Grisham told PEOPLE. “She knew they were very close to the Bush family and wanted them to be able to pay their respects.”
Bush, who died at 92 on Tuesday, was laid to rest by her large and loving family on the grounds of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
Melania, 47, was at the services alongside Bush’s family, as well as former presidents and first ladies Barack and Michelle Obama and Bill and Hillary Clinton, who were accompanied by their daughter, Chelsea Clinton.
Trump was in Florida on Saturday, where he spent the morning at his West Palm Beach golf club. He then returned to the Trump National Golf Club Mar a Lago to watch the funeral, turning it on just as the first lady was taking her seat, as is protocol beside former President Barack Obama.
“Heading to the Southern White House to watch the Funeral Service of Barbara Bush,” he wrote on Twitter. “First Lady Melania has arrived in Houston to pay our respects. Will be a beautiful day!”
Saturday’s service, which was by invitation only, was held at the church that Mrs. Bush and her husband attended regularly through the years, according to the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation.
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It’s the economy, Stupid!
(BJ Clinton calling out GHWB) and yet, Clinton is an adopted child??? SMH
Poor thing had to sit next to 0bowmao.
She brought his air quality up about 1,000%
Melania has been unfailingly gracious and graceful.
hes actually quite good in a drama, I think he did the film after winning the academy award for Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets Society
CNN doesn't think so.
I missed the televised funeral and was flipping channels for highlights. At CNN they were trashing Melania by saying Mrs. Bush didn’t care about appearances and wore a $29 pair of shoes whereas Melania was a model who dressed to show off. Was disgusted at the cheap shot and quickly changed channels quickly back to Fox
Yes, exactly and I am thinking that maybe the Bushes don’t have as much class as we thought they did?
There is a pic, at USA Today, that is PRICELESS!!!
(Not sure if we can post USAT pics)
It shows the beautiful Melania leading the way, followed by Barky and Mooch, then...behind them...a GLARING, ill-looking HELLary escorted by an ogling (at Melania) Slickster.
Too funny. HELLary has that “They were never going to let me win” look and WillieJeff has that drooling, horn-dog look (of his).
Only 10 posts and the hate comes out........Just curious Miss Lemon, did you learn that in your Christian church? If so, I'm going to avoid it.......Not my view of Christianity..........
Thanks for torturing us with NO pic! If you find it please post it. ; )
I agree.
the mooch and the toons look po’ed!
Gee, without all the photoshopping, Big Mo looks H-U-G-E! Especially next to svelte Melania!
Bill Clinton looks like he is drooling at Melania and containing his excitement, Hillary looks so bitter, that I feel sorry for her....
I can’t see Moochies face. I guess I ain’t missing much.
That would make for a most accurate caption to the pic I just saw.
Bills viagra must have kicked in early..
Another beautiful coat/dress
Classy lady, indeed.
Saw that zero sat down beside her. Don’t know that I could have forced myself to sit and not demand another seat.
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