capitol in washington to morrow at the national cathedral a state funeral will be held including a eulogy by another former president with the name bush the current u.s. president donald trump will attend but will not speak. president donald trump with his wife malani of beside him pays his respects. a brief visit but important triumphant the former u.s. president didn t always see eye to eye. earlier a ceremony was held to pay tribute to president george h.w. bush a politician who didn t respect from all political sides. there was a kindness about the man. that was evident to everyone who ever met him. all
complicated politician. he is one who an individual campaigned as a moderate in 1908, and then tried to claim the conservative mantle eight years later. he struggled sometimes with his public persona, which he ak nonled when he discussed what he called the vision thing. a 1987 news week cover labelled bush a wimp despite his unquestioned world war ii heroism. it s a cover that the magazine s editor later regretted, and an indication that even those who covered him couldn t always pinpoint exactly who george hsh either walker bush was. cnn s jaime gangell has more. so help me god, congratulations. reporter: george h.w. bush may have sat in the oval office for just four years, but his legacy will last for generations. in foreign policy this will not stand this aggression against kuwait. bush s coalition building during desert storm was unprecedented, uniting nearly 40
as events warrant. we have seen that wonderful photo of president bush sitting in his wheelchair surrounded by former presidents, clinton, obama and president george w. bush along with their wives and current first lady, melania trump. president trump did not attend the funeral of barbara bush but he did send his best wishes to the bushes during a rose garden ceremony with french president emanuel macron earlier today. listen here. this morning we all send our prayers to the bush family as we wish former president george h.w. bush a very speedy recovery. president trump on the south lawn of the white house earlier today. of course, president bush was also there for visitation during the ceremony for barbara bush, shaking many hands. we are told that the infection
just hours after attending the funeral of his wife barbara bush. he was joined at that funeral as we know from this now famous photo by former presidents clinton, obama, and george w. bush. president trump did not attend but today he sent his wishes from the white house. listen here. this morning, we all send our prayers to the bush family as we wish former president george h.w. bush a very speedy recovery. now, before barbara bush s funeral, president bush told us to, quote: cross the bushes off our worry list. sadly today, the former president remains on that worry list. shep? shepard: has been remarkable, jonathan, that the health issues that he has overcome. yes. it has indeed. just one year ago, in fact, he spent two weeks in the hospital suffering from
reporter: dana, president bush is, according to his spokesman, quote, responding and recovering here at met methodist hospital. he was admitted after hours what must have been an emotionally physically draining day burying his wife of 73 years, barbara bush. we, of course, saw him at that funeral in a photograph standing with other presidents. former presidents clinton, obama and george w. bush. president trump, of course, did not attend barbara bush s funeral, but today at the white house he sent his best wishes to the entire family. listen here. this morning we all send our prayers to the bush family as we wish former president george h.w. bush a very speedy