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| George HW Bush funeral under way after chilly Trump-Clinton encounter – live | George HW Bush funeral under way after chilly Trump-Clinton encounter – live |
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| A line from George W Bush’s speech that could have been meant for a certain person in the audience... Bush said of his father: | |
| “Showed me what it means to be a president who serves with integrity, leads with courage, and acts with love in his heart for the citizens of our country.” | |
| George W Bush has just given a eulogy at George H W Bush’s funeral service. Bush Jr describes a man full of vigor, even into old age. | |
| His father “was born with just two settings”, Bush says: “full throttle then sleep”. | |
| “An empathetic man, he valued character over pedigree,” Bush says of his father. He showed that “one can serve with integrity and hold true” to “values like faith and family”. | |
| “In victory he shared credit when he lost he shouldered the blame,” Bush says. | |
| He says history will remember H W Bush well. | |
| “They will say that george H W Bush was a great president of the United States. A diplomat of unmatched skill,” Bush says, as well as a man who served “with dignity and honor”. | |
| Bush tears up as he ends by saying the 41st president was: “The best father a son or daughter could have.” | |
| “The best father a son or daughter could have.” Former President George W. Bush gets emotional while eulogizing his father, George H.W. Bush #Bush41 pic.twitter.com/M4gjUuVbem | |
| Earlier, presidential historian John Meacham, had remembered George H W Bush during his own eulogy. | |
| “His life code, as he said, was tell the truth, don’t blame people....to choose the right over the convenient, to hope rather than to fear, and to heed not our worst impulses,” Meecham said, as Donald Trump looked on. | |
| As the funeral continues, a report has emerged that Donald Trump is ignoring concerns over the soaring national debt, because he won’t be in office once it becomes untenable. | As the funeral continues, a report has emerged that Donald Trump is ignoring concerns over the soaring national debt, because he won’t be in office once it becomes untenable. |
| According to the Daily Beast aides have sat Trump down to explain to the president how the national debt is likely to have a “hockey stick” spike in the future. | According to the Daily Beast aides have sat Trump down to explain to the president how the national debt is likely to have a “hockey stick” spike in the future. |
| Trump’s response, according to Daily Beast sources? | Trump’s response, according to Daily Beast sources? |
| “Yeah, but I won’t be here.” | “Yeah, but I won’t be here.” |
| The episode illustrates the extent of the president’s ambivalence towards tackling an issue that has previously animated the Republican Party from the days of Ronald Reagan to the presidency of Barack Obama. | The episode illustrates the extent of the president’s ambivalence towards tackling an issue that has previously animated the Republican Party from the days of Ronald Reagan to the presidency of Barack Obama. |
| But for those who have worked with Trump, it was par for the course. Several people close to the president, both within and outside his administration, confirmed that the national debt has never bothered him in a truly meaningful way, despite his public lip service. “I never once heard him talk about the debt,” one former senior White House official attested. | But for those who have worked with Trump, it was par for the course. Several people close to the president, both within and outside his administration, confirmed that the national debt has never bothered him in a truly meaningful way, despite his public lip service. “I never once heard him talk about the debt,” one former senior White House official attested. |
| Here’s Donald Trump arriving at Bush’s funeral. He and Hillary Clinton – and Bill Clinton – fail to acknowledge one another, while Melania Trump shook Bill Clinton’s hand and waved to the former first-lady. | Here’s Donald Trump arriving at Bush’s funeral. He and Hillary Clinton – and Bill Clinton – fail to acknowledge one another, while Melania Trump shook Bill Clinton’s hand and waved to the former first-lady. |
| A nice little thing that happened just now – George W Bush slipping Michelle Obama what was apparently a piece of candy. The pair are known to be friendly, and Bush did the same thing earlier this year at John McCain’s funeral in a moment that went viral on the internet. | A nice little thing that happened just now – George W Bush slipping Michelle Obama what was apparently a piece of candy. The pair are known to be friendly, and Bush did the same thing earlier this year at John McCain’s funeral in a moment that went viral on the internet. |
| President Bush giving @MichelleObama candy today gives me all the feels. #Bush41Legacy #Bush41 #GeorgeHWBushFuneral pic.twitter.com/NFjLWdn2DR | President Bush giving @MichelleObama candy today gives me all the feels. #Bush41Legacy #Bush41 #GeorgeHWBushFuneral pic.twitter.com/NFjLWdn2DR |
| Current and former leaders are in place at the National Cathedral for Bush’s funeral. | Current and former leaders are in place at the National Cathedral for Bush’s funeral. |
| And here is George W Bush and family outside the Capitol earlier. | And here is George W Bush and family outside the Capitol earlier. |
| The 41st president has been remembered fondly in the media – particularly in the American media – over the past few days. Many have praised Bush Sr’s warmth and diplomacy, comparisons which seem particularly pertinent given Donald Trump’s convention-defying approach to the presidency. | The 41st president has been remembered fondly in the media – particularly in the American media – over the past few days. Many have praised Bush Sr’s warmth and diplomacy, comparisons which seem particularly pertinent given Donald Trump’s convention-defying approach to the presidency. |
| While Bush undoubtedly deserves praise for his decades of public service, and he has been credited with steering the US and aiding Europe as the Soviet Union collapsed. | While Bush undoubtedly deserves praise for his decades of public service, and he has been credited with steering the US and aiding Europe as the Soviet Union collapsed. |
| But the eulogizing has struck a discordant tone with many. While respecting Bush and his family, it would be remiss to ignore the dog whistling of Bush’s 1988 presidential campaign and his inaction in the midst of the Aids crisis. | But the eulogizing has struck a discordant tone with many. While respecting Bush and his family, it would be remiss to ignore the dog whistling of Bush’s 1988 presidential campaign and his inaction in the midst of the Aids crisis. |
| George H W Bush’s body has arrived at the United States Capitol ahead of his funeral. His casket will now be escorted to the National Cathedral, where the funeral service will begin at 11am. | George H W Bush’s body has arrived at the United States Capitol ahead of his funeral. His casket will now be escorted to the National Cathedral, where the funeral service will begin at 11am. |
| Bush’s body was flown to Washington DC from Houston, Texas, on Sunday, where he has been lying in the Capitol Rotunda. After the funeral today his remains will be flown back to Houston for a service on Thursday. He will then be mounted onto a train which will carry him 70 miles to College Station, where Bush will be buried at George the H W Bush Presidential Library. | Bush’s body was flown to Washington DC from Houston, Texas, on Sunday, where he has been lying in the Capitol Rotunda. After the funeral today his remains will be flown back to Houston for a service on Thursday. He will then be mounted onto a train which will carry him 70 miles to College Station, where Bush will be buried at George the H W Bush Presidential Library. |
| The Bush family arrived earlier to attend the arrival of the former president. | The Bush family arrived earlier to attend the arrival of the former president. |
| The Republican-controlled Wisconsin state senate passed sweeping bills this morning designed to weaken the powers of the incoming Democratic governor. | The Republican-controlled Wisconsin state senate passed sweeping bills this morning designed to weaken the powers of the incoming Democratic governor. |
| Ignoring days of protests at the Capitol building, in Madison, the GOP rushed through the legislation just before dawn. | Ignoring days of protests at the Capitol building, in Madison, the GOP rushed through the legislation just before dawn. |
| The bills would require the approval of the state Senate and House – which will still be Republican-controlled in the next session – before Michigan’s new governor, Tony Evers, can make changes to work and drug-testing programs or redirect funds for highway programs. | The bills would require the approval of the state Senate and House – which will still be Republican-controlled in the next session – before Michigan’s new governor, Tony Evers, can make changes to work and drug-testing programs or redirect funds for highway programs. |
| One of Evers’ key campaign promises was improving the quality of Wisconsin’s roads. He also pledged to repeal laws which allowed the state to drug test food stamp recipients. | One of Evers’ key campaign promises was improving the quality of Wisconsin’s roads. He also pledged to repeal laws which allowed the state to drug test food stamp recipients. |
| Protest has begun, as a sea of demonstrators stretches out in the freezing Wisconsin night in front of the Capitol. @NicholsUprising kicks us off. “They are trying to undo democracy!” pic.twitter.com/62ELTWbc5R | Protest has begun, as a sea of demonstrators stretches out in the freezing Wisconsin night in front of the Capitol. @NicholsUprising kicks us off. “They are trying to undo democracy!” pic.twitter.com/62ELTWbc5R |
| Michigan Republicans have been weighing similar action ahead of the state’s incoming Democratic governor. | Michigan Republicans have been weighing similar action ahead of the state’s incoming Democratic governor. |
| The big news overnight, of course, was that Robert Mueller has recommended Michael Flynn, Trump’s former national security adviser, should not serve any prison time. | The big news overnight, of course, was that Robert Mueller has recommended Michael Flynn, Trump’s former national security adviser, should not serve any prison time. |
| Mueller made the request in a heavily redacted court filing on Tuesday. | Mueller made the request in a heavily redacted court filing on Tuesday. |
| We learnt that Flynn has participated in 19 interviews and provided investigators with documents and communications and given first-hand accounts of “interactions between individuals in the presidential transition team and Russia. | We learnt that Flynn has participated in 19 interviews and provided investigators with documents and communications and given first-hand accounts of “interactions between individuals in the presidential transition team and Russia. |
| We’re yet to hear Donald Trump’s views on the developments. On Monday experts said Trump’s praise for Roger Stone – Trump said his longtime adviser has “guts” for apparently saying he won’t testify – could amount to witness tampering. | We’re yet to hear Donald Trump’s views on the developments. On Monday experts said Trump’s praise for Roger Stone – Trump said his longtime adviser has “guts” for apparently saying he won’t testify – could amount to witness tampering. |
| Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of goings on in Washington and around the country. | Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of goings on in Washington and around the country. |
| The state funeral of former president George H W Bush will take place today. The 41st commander-in-chief will be remembered at Washington National Cathedral from 11am, with his son, 43rd president George W Bush, among those who will deliver eulogies. | The state funeral of former president George H W Bush will take place today. The 41st commander-in-chief will be remembered at Washington National Cathedral from 11am, with his son, 43rd president George W Bush, among those who will deliver eulogies. |
| Former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter will attend the ceremony, as will Donald Trump and the first-lady Melania Trump. | Former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter will attend the ceremony, as will Donald Trump and the first-lady Melania Trump. |
| German chancellor Angela Merkel, Prince Charles and former UK prime minister Sir John Major are also in Washington DC. | German chancellor Angela Merkel, Prince Charles and former UK prime minister Sir John Major are also in Washington DC. |
| Donald Trump announced this morning that the funeral service is not a funeral, but instead a “day of celebration”. | Donald Trump announced this morning that the funeral service is not a funeral, but instead a “day of celebration”. |
| Looking forward to being with the Bush family. This is not a funeral, this is a day of celebration for a great man who has led a long and distinguished life. He will be missed! | Looking forward to being with the Bush family. This is not a funeral, this is a day of celebration for a great man who has led a long and distinguished life. He will be missed! |