Posted on 12/04/2018 3:14:25 PM PST by yesthatjallen
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump met privately Tuesday evening with former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush on the eve of funeral services for former President George H.W. Bush.
The president and first lady traveled via motorcade across the street from the White House to the Blair House, which is used to accommodate guests of honor. They appeared to warmly exchange pleasantries with George W. and Laura Bush before the four entered the building without taking questions.
Melania Trump earlier in the day hosted a tour of the White House Christmas decorations for Laura Bush and other members of the Bush family who are in town for services for George H.W. Bush.
The 41st president died on Friday at his home in Houston. He was 94.
Thousands have flocked to the Capitol to pay respects to Bush, whose remains are lying in state there through Wednesday morning. Trump and his wife visited the Capitol on Monday night.
Trump has declared Wednesday a national day of mourning, and a funeral service will be held for Bush at the National Cathedral.
The Trumps, the Bushes, Barack and Michelle Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton and Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter are all expected to attend the service on Wednesday.
Trump has avoided controversy in the aftermath of George H.W. Bush's death, despite previously targeting the Bush family for criticism.
He has slammed George W. Bush for making the "worst single mistake" in U.S. history by invading Iraq, mocked his brother former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush repeatedly while on the campaign trail in 2016, and poked fun at George H.W. Bush earlier this year over his use of the phrase "thousand points of light."
Trump did not attend the funeral earlier this year for former first lady Barbara Bush, but George H.W. Bush reportedly made clear he wanted the current president to attend his funeral services.
Trump and the first lady exited about 20 minutes later and returned to the White House.
“What is W looking at ?”
Alex, I’ll take Melania Trump for the win.
It was the worst pic the AP could find.
Not FLOTUS’s eyes!
A pair of 36C's?
The MSM keeps floating this image of Trump as a flame-thrower that yells and screams at people who all hate his guts. They want you to believe that Trump doesn’t know how to behave in a restrained manner around Presidents and world leaders.
The reality is Trump is a refined, disciplined businessman who has charmed and schmoozed people all his life.
It’s nice to see an elegant ladylike woman as First Lady once again after 8 years.
Just sayin’
Where’s YEB?
<3 Melania!
Looks like W agrees.
Green? Sheesh
I love it when Secret Service locks down the East front (remember when it was an actual road?) and Lafayette Park — clears the place, if momentarily, of the idiots who abound.
They should use Andy Jackson’s trick, free whiskey placed down the block.
He’s on his tippy toes just out of frame.
What a much warmer tone tonight at the rotunda as the Bushes share a ‘wake’ type atmosphere with the people there after meeting with Pres. Trump and Flotus earlier.....
Our Pres. and the Bushes have done the right thing in meeting together. Bush Sr. would be proud of his family as it was he who asked that Trumps be at his funeral.
It was a good day in Washington today. And a fine example by both Trump and Bush as leaders.
Nice tatas
There shouldn’t be photos inside.....that’s why it was ‘private’.
Evidence is clear by the comfort level in the rotunda tonight that the Bushes clearly show among the people that the tensions have lessened considerably if for no other reason than this is how Bush Sr. wanted it. That they met is significant and the right thing to do.
I guess Jeb was so low energy he couldn’t make it.
“It’s nice to see an elegant ladylike woman as First Lady once again after 8 years.”
Ain’t that the truth!
Jeborah is busy picking out a dress for the funeral.
Maybe the elder President Bush made his sons promise there would not be a repeat of the McCain funeral/Wellstone funeral nastiness at his own funeral.
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