The President George HW Bush Funeral service in Washington, DC was a veritable who’s who in American politics, with poignant and emotional moments combined with at least one very icy moment.
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Here are the highlights:
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SULLY THE DOG
Sully, President Bush’s service dog and loyal companion for many years was flown to Washington to pay his final respects to his late master inside the US Senate Rotunda.
FORMER SEN. BOB DOLE
Former US Senator and 1996 GOP presidential nominee Bob Dole, who is 95 and confined to a wheelchair, asked his aide to assist in him standing so that he could salute the casket of President George HW Bush.
THE PRESIDENT’S CLUB
The Obama’s, The Clinton’s, and The Carter’s are all part of the elite and familial presidential club. Upon their arrival to the President George HW Bush funeral, they were all jovial and familiar with each other. However, when Donald and Melania Trump arrived, their mood quickly shifted.
THE LOVE OF A SON
George W. Bush may be a former president, but on Wednesday, he was just a son grieving the loss of a father. Watch a portion of his emotional eulogy in tribute to his dad.
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Highlights of the President George HW Bush funeral.
