The late President George H.W. Bush will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda early next week, congressional leaders announced Saturday.
Gerald Ford was the last president to lie in state following his death in 2006.
Bush's family announced the former president's death Friday in a statement released by his son, former President George W. Bush.
Has declared a national day of mourning for Wednesday to honor Bush and has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days.
Trump and first lady plan to attend Bush's funeral services at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., despite having feuded with several members of the Bush family.
President Trump did not attend McCain's funeral in September at the senator's request.
Trump said he spoke with Bush's sons, George W. Bush and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, by phone earlier in the day.
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/419277-george-hw-bush-to-lie-in-state-in-capitol-rotunda
Gerald Ford was the last president to lie in state following his death in 2006.
Bush's family announced the former president's death Friday in a statement released by his son, former President George W. Bush.
Has declared a national day of mourning for Wednesday to honor Bush and has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days.
Trump and first lady plan to attend Bush's funeral services at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., despite having feuded with several members of the Bush family.
President Trump did not attend McCain's funeral in September at the senator's request.
Trump said he spoke with Bush's sons, George W. Bush and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, by phone earlier in the day.
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/419277-george-hw-bush-to-lie-in-state-in-capitol-rotunda
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