Of 92. The 11th hour on a tuesday night begins now. Good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Former First Lady Barbara Bush, wife of the 41st president , mother to the 43rd, died this evening the at the age of 92. Well have a remembrance of her a bit later on in this broadcast tonight. But we begin with day 453 of this Trump Administration. Tonight the president is hosting the Prime Minister of japan at maralago. When hes at his estate, donald trump has been known to call on a wide variety of friends and outside advisers, and tonight we have a new picture of just how influential one of those people is. Robert costa of the Washington Post, who is standing by to join us in just a bit, has coauthored a report tonight on Sean Hannitys role in the world of donald trump. Costa and his colleagues write it this way, quote, the phone calls between President Trump and sean hannity come early in the morning or late at night, after the fox news host goes off the air
Already gathering. As we learn more and more about the legacy of president george h. W. Bush, and the 41st president come in so Many Americans gathering to say thank you as well as pay their respects were legacy for service and for his example. From washington, nice to be with you now on this sunday as we continue to remember the president of leland vittert. Eboni and i am eboni k. Williams. Rick leventhal in houston standing by with the latest. Reporter we are learning more about the final moments of george h. W. Bush surrounded by a small group of friends and family and clergy inside his home friday night just a few minutes from here. His final words were to his son george w. On a speakerphone and his son told him he been a wonderful dad and daddy loved him and bush 41 told his son i love you too in the past not long after that. The president s son neil was also in the room at the time and he spoke last night about how close both of his parents were to the city. They love the people
Herbert walker bush are the statesman dedicate today service to this nation. Flags were lowered, and final preparations for later this week. And george bush was gifted, and today we encompass the bush family in prayer and gratitude that god gave this country george and barbara bush. And president george h. W. Bush will be missed in many ways. He was a fine man. And even when he opposed your views, you into he was doing what was best for america, his wish for a kinder and gentler nation. And nancy pelosi, duty, sacrifice, commit, patriotism, always a gentleman. His life and legacy will remain an enduring gift to the nation and friendship cherished by all who were blessed to know him retiring speaker paul ryan, leading with decency and integrity, a war hero and statesman, the country is inspired by his example, many remembering him as a man of principles with a remarkable legacy. Speaking of that legacy, mike, you throughout the course of your career had an opportunity to cover this pres
quote, i take him at his word. there you have it. why doll republicans say obama is a muslim. only 27% of republicans say he s a christian. only 23% say he was born in america. one reason might be that people like republican leader mitch mcconnell go on meet the press as he did yesterday, and say things like, i take him at his word, when asked if the president as he says a christian. i take him at his word. pitch perfect dog whistle to the haters. sure, whatever he says, right. this is not about belief. it s an accusation that president obama is not one of us. the right wing s attempt to deamericanize the president is our top story tonight. why don t mainstream republicans whose strategy has been to just say no to every proposal the president makes, just say no to this kind of extremism? we ll look at whether the gop is to be trusted when it engages in this kind of stuff. plus, the growing battle over the islamic center planned just two blocks from the world trade center.