Trump won't attend GHWB's funeral

[Faygo Kid]

Just announced on MSNBC. No link yet.

[Leghorn21]

1. But he was so looking forward to it!!

[spinbaby]

3. That was only a couple of hours ago

I wonder what happened in the meantime?

[bdamomma]

13. is there rain in the

forecast???

[TheBlackAdder]

40. He'd show up if there were golden showers.

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[bdamomma]

44. funny

love Gene Kelly.

[TheBlackAdder]

45. The only animated gif that I could find that was not pr0n rated.

[dixiegrrrrl]

43. Snow flurries, 40 degrees for wed.

After being so ignored on the world stage, he should be used to not being the center of attention.

( knowing that just kills him, I smile....)

[leftyladyfrommo]

2. Something happened.

Do the past presidents walk behind the hearse? He would not be able to do that.

This is probably a huge relief to everyone.

He has just said the most awful things about everyone who will be there.

[montanacowboy]

5. He would need his golf cart

I am just glad he is NOT going

[klook]

6. Yeah, he would push his way to the front.

[bdamomma]

16. geez

he is such a POS isn't he???

[former9thward]

17. No, past presidents do not walk behind.

The story is just on MSNBC. No place else.

[Hortensis]

23. I heard a little while ago that he wouldn't be speaking.

Maybe it's related to that.

[exboyfil]

4. That is unprecedented

Has it ever happened in the modern era that the sitting President not attend a former President's funeral?

[StevieM]

18. That's exactly what I was just thinking. LBJ attended Truman's funeral 3 weeks before he died.

On Edit: It appears that MSNBC got it wrong. Apparently he will be attending, just not speaking.

[exboyfil]

19. Maybe Trump will be a former President by them

Your point expands my question. Has any former President not attended a former President's funeral in the modern era

[StevieM]

20. I don't believe so. But I edited my post because it now appears that Trump is going

but he won't speak.

[xor]

29. At firest I read that as LBJ attending Truman's funeral 3-weeks before Truman died.

I was going to say that seems a bit rude.

[Kaleva]

26. Nixon didn't attend Truman's funeral.

[whopis01]

46. Truman was not given a state funeral

That did not prevent Nixon from attending of course.

[Kaleva]

47. Truman and Nixon hated each other.

[torius]

7. Stormy weather?

[redstatebluegirl]

8. He doesn't get to talk and make it all about him.

[Girard442]

9. Wow. Just wow.

Think he’s dying? I mean who knows, but it would be irresponsible not to consider it.

[Land and sea]

10. This is just like Trump

This is just like his veterans day flop where he ignored the troops at Arlington like this thread talks about https://upload.democraticunderground.com/100211423408

[RKP5637]

11. I'm glad he's not going, and the Bush's will probably be just as glad the orange ass is not there.

[MFGsunny]

12. K & R

[octoberlib]

14. This is from 56 minutes ago

Trump to Attend Bush Funeral, but Won’t Deliver Eulogy

President Trump will attend but not speak at this week’s funeral service for former President George Bush, seemingly a compromise intended to respect tradition while avoiding an awkward moment given the animosity between the current president and the Bush family.

Instead, eulogies will be delivered by former President George W. Bush, Mr. Bush’s son, and two friends, former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada and former Senator Alan Simpson, Republican of Wyoming. Rounding out the speakers will be Jon Meacham, the Pulitzer-winning historian and author of the definitive biography of the 41st president.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/03/us/politics/trump-george-bush-capitol.html


But I fully expect him not to go.

[Duppers]

30. He knows he will be shunned. nt

[bigtree]

15. floodgates are open

...GHWB tweetstorm on the way.

[nini]

21. Looks like he's going but not eulogy

He's going to HATE being near Obama with Melanoma smiling around all of them LOL

[Tommy_Carcetti]

22. Won't attend or won't be speaking?

We know he won't be speaking.

If he's not attending, it's either because he's angry that he won't be speaking, or that he doesn't want to be in the same room as the Obamas and Clintons. But most likely both.

[Hortensis]

24. As of NYT 1 hour ago, attending but not speaking.

If so I'm glad. He dishonors all that he touches.

More, I wonder if this distancing of safely retired Republicans from him will increasingly be felt among his voters. Who knows? Perhaps GHWB's death will play a part in a gradual return to a "kinder, gentler nation."

[wasupaloopa]

28. I think if true he is not attending it is because nobody wants him there.

He won’t be the center of attention.

People will compare him to the other Presidents sitting around him. It won’t Look good.

[Gothmog]

25. trump may be meeting with family in private in lieu of attending service

Link to tweet

[Historic NY]

27. Because he isn't the guest of honor.......

[Totally Tunsie]

36. Oh, how I wish he were...

if you catch my drift. I'd rather see DJT in the box.

[JDC]

31. Loser!

[djacq]

32. Because the question will be pinned to the Bush Family;

After how Trump mocked the Bush Family....

Roll clips of Trump insulting Bush 41, 43, and Jeb.

Why did you allow Trump to attend the funeral?

Especially after Senator John McCain, before his death, disinvited Trump to attend his funeral.

[lpbk2713]

33. Good move on his part actually.

I've never seen rotten produce thrown at a funeral
procession before. This could have been a first.

[AllyCat]

34. It's not about him.

Why would he attend something not about him?

[trueblue2007]

35. on Nicole Williams .... they were talking and Donald Rumo WILL attend the funeral.

but not speak.

[The Liberal Lion]

37. I don't know if this is true, but if so I would actually praise this of him as his first

smart move since illegally taking up residence in the white house. It's best he stays away. Since it would be a smart move I doubt this is true. Just sayin'

[oberliner]

38. This is not true

This post should be deleted.

[virgogal]

42. I agree.

[samnsara]

39. i think its todays service hes not attending...ive heard all night he wil attend the..

...funeral but his mouth will be taped up.

[LeftInTX]

41. Could be fun to watch...I'm taking this literally...and seriously