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| George HW Bush casket arrives in Washington before state funeral | |
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| The casket carrying the body of George HW Bush arrived in Washington on Monday afternoon, aboard the US military plane commonly known as Air Force One. | |
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| The crew, who flew the plane to Houston on Sunday, were tasked with carrying out “Special Air Mission 41”, the number a reference to Bush’s place in the roster of America’s presidents. | The crew, who flew the plane to Houston on Sunday, were tasked with carrying out “Special Air Mission 41”, the number a reference to Bush’s place in the roster of America’s presidents. |
| In Texas on Monday morning the casket, draped in an American flag, was carried by former secret service agents and escorted by Houston police. It was to be accompanied to Joint Base Andrews by the 43rd president, Bush’s son George W Bush; his wife, Laura; his brother Neil Bush and his family. Family spokesman Jim McGrath said other Bush family members are expected to be at the Maryland military base for the arrival. | In Texas on Monday morning the casket, draped in an American flag, was carried by former secret service agents and escorted by Houston police. It was to be accompanied to Joint Base Andrews by the 43rd president, Bush’s son George W Bush; his wife, Laura; his brother Neil Bush and his family. Family spokesman Jim McGrath said other Bush family members are expected to be at the Maryland military base for the arrival. |
| Donald Trump has ordered the federal government closed on Wednesday for a national day of mourning. Flags on public buildings are flying at half-staff for 30 days. | Donald Trump has ordered the federal government closed on Wednesday for a national day of mourning. Flags on public buildings are flying at half-staff for 30 days. |
| Trump has not always uttered kind words about the Bush family. But he offered nothing but praise after the former president’s death was announced. | Trump has not always uttered kind words about the Bush family. But he offered nothing but praise after the former president’s death was announced. |
| “He was just a high-quality man who truly loved his family,” Trump said on Saturday while in Argentina for the G20 summit. “One thing that came through loud and clear, he was very proud of his family and very much loved his family. So he was a terrific guy and he’ll be missed.” | “He was just a high-quality man who truly loved his family,” Trump said on Saturday while in Argentina for the G20 summit. “One thing that came through loud and clear, he was very proud of his family and very much loved his family. So he was a terrific guy and he’ll be missed.” |
| Bush’s death reduces the ex-presidents’ club to four: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W Bush and Barack Obama. He was denied a second term by Clinton, who would later become a close friend. Writing for the Washington Post on Saturday, Clinton declared of Bush: “I just loved him.” | Bush’s death reduces the ex-presidents’ club to four: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W Bush and Barack Obama. He was denied a second term by Clinton, who would later become a close friend. Writing for the Washington Post on Saturday, Clinton declared of Bush: “I just loved him.” |
| Carter, at 94, the oldest living ex-president, confirmed he will attend the Washington funeral. His wife Rosalynn, 91, will not. Clinton and Obama are expected to attend, as is Obama’s vice-president, Joe Biden. | Carter, at 94, the oldest living ex-president, confirmed he will attend the Washington funeral. His wife Rosalynn, 91, will not. Clinton and Obama are expected to attend, as is Obama’s vice-president, Joe Biden. |
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| CNN reported on Monday that George W Bush will speak at the funeral, as will former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney, former senator Alan Simpson and the historian Jon Meacham, Bush’s biographer. The report said Trump would not speak, but would meet Bush family members privately. | CNN reported on Monday that George W Bush will speak at the funeral, as will former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney, former senator Alan Simpson and the historian Jon Meacham, Bush’s biographer. The report said Trump would not speak, but would meet Bush family members privately. |
| In Texas, students, staff and visitors flocked to Bush’s presidential library at Texas A&M University in College Station. Thousands paid their respects at a candlelight vigil while others contributed to flower memorials at Bush statues at the library and a park in downtown Houston. | In Texas, students, staff and visitors flocked to Bush’s presidential library at Texas A&M University in College Station. Thousands paid their respects at a candlelight vigil while others contributed to flower memorials at Bush statues at the library and a park in downtown Houston. |
| A similar outpouring is anticipated in Washington this week. Bush will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony and public visitation from Monday evening through to Wednesday. | A similar outpouring is anticipated in Washington this week. Bush will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony and public visitation from Monday evening through to Wednesday. |
| Bush will then be returned to Houston to lie in repose at St Martin’s Episcopal church before burial on Thursday at his family plot on the library grounds. His final resting place will be alongside Barbara Bush, his wife of 73 years who died in April at the age of 92, and Robin Bush, the daughter they lost to leukemia in 1953 at age three. | Bush will then be returned to Houston to lie in repose at St Martin’s Episcopal church before burial on Thursday at his family plot on the library grounds. His final resting place will be alongside Barbara Bush, his wife of 73 years who died in April at the age of 92, and Robin Bush, the daughter they lost to leukemia in 1953 at age three. |
| Mission complete. #Remembering41 pic.twitter.com/rXdyXAS4lk | Mission complete. #Remembering41 pic.twitter.com/rXdyXAS4lk |
| On Sunday, a picture spread online of Bush’s service dog in front of his flag-draped casket. Bush spokesman McGrath posted the picture of the yellow Labrador retriever named Sully with the caption: “Mission complete. #Remembering41.” | On Sunday, a picture spread online of Bush’s service dog in front of his flag-draped casket. Bush spokesman McGrath posted the picture of the yellow Labrador retriever named Sully with the caption: “Mission complete. #Remembering41.” |
| Bush received Sully in June from America’s VetDogs nonprofit organization. The president had a form of Parkinson’s disease. Sully could open doors, pick up items and summon help. KTRK-TV in Houston reported that Sully will now return to America’s VetDogs in New York and then join the Water Reed National Military Medical Center’s Facility Dog Program. | Bush received Sully in June from America’s VetDogs nonprofit organization. The president had a form of Parkinson’s disease. Sully could open doors, pick up items and summon help. KTRK-TV in Houston reported that Sully will now return to America’s VetDogs in New York and then join the Water Reed National Military Medical Center’s Facility Dog Program. |
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