Posted on 12/02/2018 12:09:56 PM PST by Morgana
FULL TITLE: Trump will send his Air Force One plane to Texas after 'all of the seats' are taken out to bring former President George H.W. Bush's remains to Washington where he will lie in state before dramatic funeral and burial in Texas
The remains of former President George Herbert Walker Bush will return to Washington in the most dramatic and distinguished fashion possible, occupying the plane that normally serves as Air Force One.
President Donald Trump told reporters of the plan aboard the aircraft as they returned from the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
'So what we’re doing with the plane – we land, and then they come in, and these are great people that run these aircraft. They are unbelievable,' he said.
'And they’re taking apart – I don’t think this section. The section up front, They’re taking all of the seats out. ... We’re sending the plane, this plane, to Houston. And it picks up the casket.'
Earlier on Saturday, Trump said during a photo-op with Chinese President Xi Jinping that the final flight to Washington 'is a special tribute that he deserves very much. And it's my honor. And again, he'll be missed. He'll be greatly missed. He was a terrific person and terrific man.'
The aircraft won't use the callsign 'Air Force One' on Sunday since the current president won't be on board. The U.S. Air Force will choose another moniker for the flight.
Trump's assigned aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, isn't the same one that was in service while George H.W. Bush was president. Bush used the same customized 707 that had functioned as Air Force Once since Richard Nixon was president.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
How about Air Force 1 Emeritus.
All to keep the FACT that Kennedy actually resigned to live at his home in California. With his wife, Marilyn Monroe.
Holy crap - I should right a book! Although it wouldn't surprise me if somebody else has already written a book with this goofy idea.
I believe that he is going to be interred next to Barbara, whereever she is lying.
“Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as Nixon jetted above Missouri on his way home to California, after he resigned the presidency.”
They simply make it up as they go along. I could say, “Can you believe it?” But, I cant since these jackasses are way to ignorant to even check the facts in what they are writing.
Yep I enjoy Trumps transparent way of being unscripted.
I am thankful for him.
He is honoring the office with his gesture concerning AF1 as he should.
Sheesh...they can’t even check wiki?
Haha....
Spot on FRiend.
You really are not paying attention are you?
It’s a State Funeral. He is the head of state. Duh.
Trump wouldn’t go to the Texas Funeral anyway.
LBJ never lived to see Nixon resign.
“Where will President Bush be interred?”
In Bush’s tomb...duh.
“Air Force 41”
Special Flight 1
Or
Special Flight 41
The must have been after the repot dome scandal.
The must have been after the teapot dome scandal.
Of course he is. It’s what a classy person would do.
I think he did that on purpose, to preempt that sort of thing from happening. Trump wants to go and I am sure he will have things to say.
I did not write the article.
President Bush will be buried at his library in College Station, Texas with his wife and daughter. After his funeral, he will be transported by train being pulled with a specially painted Union Pacific train with the number 4141.
He loved trains.
0 would of used 45 “I”’s in that situation.
I noticed that as well...
I expect the UK media thinks this will be another McCain type event...
As in liberal media types swooning and pretending we lost the greatest statesman since George Washington...
In reality, most of America wished they could throw a shovel of dirt on McCain foul hateful soul.
After all, a LOT OF Americans weren't alive when GWH Bush was POTUS...Hardly enough to get their face away from their phone...
Your emotions are getting the best of you.
I am simply saying these funerals are too elaborate and don’t need to be. Now if the families want to pay for these things then fine. I don’t think the tax payer should be on the hook for what might be millions of dollars for these affairs.
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