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.
Along with all the other things Trump does you are on to something there.
Obviously wishing he had paid more attention to Slovenia during his two terms.
“That they met is significant and the right thing to do.”
Exactly.
Both parties keeping it classy.
He’s looking exactly at her face.
Makes sense
click = clique (sorry)
If he is looking at her boobs than she must be over 7 feet or more tall.
Are you dissing Big Mike (a.k.a. ‘Her’ambe)?
That is why he is so successful.
Jeb was governor of Florida. Why should he be there?
Love Laural’s chuckling in that photo! LOLOL
As for McCain......there was such drama at that and way too much fanfare Imo......now every Senator will think they deserve likewise.
I think linebackers are very important to football.
But I no longer watch football.
I’m not sure what relation that has to this story.
I just felt I needed to comment on linebackers.
I really did like the first Star Wars. That Han Solo and the Millennium Falcon and......
The modern Democratic Party is what you get when you mix statism, fascism, and snowflakism.
Melania.
Can’t blame him, but Laura is still a beautiful and classy lady (politics aside).
Trump will have a proper funeral when the time comes because it's our military who bring everything together regarding a Presidents funeral....and they love him! Trumps navigated this rough terrain with the Bushes very well.....and so have the Bushes that matter. Because of today there's been a real calmness, or at least a pause for most on both sides of the aisle...as it should be at this time.
The news pundits I can not say the same for....they march unfortunately to their own drummer......
Are you dissing Big Mike (a.k.a. ‘Her’ambe)?
The most recently departed FLOTUS (First Linebacker of the United States)?
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