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I just checked. McCain's death made me think about it. Presidents are automatically granted the honor of lying in state when they die. That means Trump will be entitled to that if he's not impeached and removed. You know he'll leave instructions for his family to do it.
Nixon's family had the good sense to decline that apparently. But as far as I can tell Nixon could have lain in state.
2naSalit
(86,307 posts)sarah FAILIN
(2,857 posts)We can bleach everything afterwards
dalton99a
(81,385 posts)The Death of a President: Traditions and Rituals of State Funerals
Published December 27, 2006 Associated Press
lapfog_1
(29,189 posts)stand at attention 24 hours a day guarding the body of a traitor
dalton99a
(81,385 posts)Admission charge to view the great president: $44.99 plus donation
Extra charge for MAGA Theater to see President Trump's MAGA Rallies - Greatest Hits
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,488 posts)tRump books, ties, golf balls, souvenir McDonald's berger wrappers and models of tRump personal jet planes for the kids in the Grifter's Gift Shop.
Second shop opening soon in Moscow.
Heck, they have to pay off all those lawyers somehow....
murielm99
(30,712 posts)Clinton was President.
I was impressed that the funeral was done tastefully and he was treated with respect.
Buns_of_Fire
(17,148 posts)The technology wasn't available when Russia pickled Lenin, but now the Disney people can add all sorts of nifty electronics to make him more fun and educational in death than he ever was in life.
Think about it, Rump Organization. There's a buck to be made here.
SCantiGOP
(13,862 posts)in Lenin's mausoleum for his BFF. There's plenty of room for two in there, and no preserving needed with the layers of tanning spray on his skin.
flotsam
(3,268 posts)I've always wanted to watch people pissing in the Rotunda...