[ applause ] reporter: in or out of politics, the legacy barbara bush nurtured will live on through her family, children, and grandchildren. i know that i m the world s luckiest woman. in a nutshell, these are the things that are important to me faith, family, and friends. others spoke from the heart about barbara bush last night. the president and mrs. trump releasing a statement saying she will long be remembered for her strong devotion to country and family, both of which she served unfailingly well. the president and first lady s thoughts and prayers with the family and friends of mrs. bush. the obamas wrote, we ll always be grateful for the thoughtfulness and her life was a testament to the fact that
through her family, children, and grandchildren. i know that i m the world s luckiest woman. i think if i sort of put it in a nutshell, these are the things that are important to me. faith, family, and friends. an extraordinary life. joining me on the phone is former senator alan simpson, a close friend of the bushes. senator, i know your family were dear friends to the bushes. what are your thoughts on this evening? anderson, she was a powerhouse. we had such fun together. she was who she was. and she was fierce. she had this great love of george. there were such wonderful times when we fished together or traveled together, the four of
and grandchildren. i know that i m the world s luckiest woman. i think if i sort of put it in a nutshell, these are the things that are important to me. faith, family, and friends. an extraordinary life. joining me on the phone is former senator allen simpi alan close friend of the bushes. senator, i know your family were dear friends to the bushes. what are your thoughts on this evening? anderson, she was a powerhouse. we had such fun together. she was who she was. and she was fierce. she had this great love of george. there were such wonderful times when we fished together or traveled together, the four of us at kennebunkport.
and we ve had enough bushs. but after jepb decided to ru, she fully backed him and hit the trail. these decent and honest, he s everything we need in a president. in or out of politics, the legacy barbara bush nurtured will live on through her family, children and grandchildren. i know that i m the world s luckiest woman. i think if i sort of put it in a nutshell, these are the things that are important to me. faith. family. and friends. author first women kate brower joins me on the phone. jeff is with me along with mark preston and jamie is back. kate, you had a chance to speak to barbara bush. obviously you have covered the first ladies. and she was a very vibrant and very vocal, very strong first
governor. in a surprising comment in 2013, as talk of a presidential run by jeb swirled, the matriarch told the today show there should be a limit on the family s white house claim. there are other people out there that are very qualified. we ve had enough bushes. reporter: after jeb did run for the 2016 republican nomination, she fully backed him and hit the campaign trail. he s decent, honest. he s everything we need in a president. [ applause ] reporter: in or out of politics, the legacy barbara bush nurtured will live on through her family, children, and grandchildren. i know that i m the world s luckiest woman. in a nutshell, these are the things that are important to me faith, family, and friends.