Enthusiastic words of former President George Bush at his father's funeral Image caption From left to right: Assets, obamas, clinton and crankcases

Former US President George W. Bush (in power from 2001 to 2009) was extremely moved when he took the Speech at the funeral of his father, also former President George HW Bush.

"When historians speak of our times, they will say that George HW Bush was a great president of the United States, a diplomat of incomparable ability, a commander-in-chief (of the armed forces) with formidable acts, and a gentleman who exercised his duties with dignity and honor ".

"In his inaugural speech, the 41 The President of the United States said: "We should not only dream of giving our sons bigger cars and bigger bank accounts … What do we want the men and women who work with us to say when we are gone?" "we were more willing to succeed than others, or we worried about whether a sick child had improved, we stopped for a moment to offer a friendly word?" Well, dad, we'll remember from you exactly for that, and for so much more, and we will miss it. "

"Then, through our tears, let us remember the blessing of knowing you and loving you, a great and noble man." The best father a son or a girl can have (interrupts to cry). to our sorrow, smile when we remember that the father kisses Robin again (his daughter died at the age of 3 in 1953) and holds Ma's hand again. "

All former US Presidents still living at the funeral attended the funeral, dividing the same bank into Washington National Cathedral.

How was the ceremony

The event was booked to the guests of the Anglican-styled neo-Gothic Cathedral of Washington, DC

All former US Presidents alive – in addition to incumbent President Donald Trump, accompanied by their wives.

Also present were the Prince of Wales and the heir to the British throne, Charles; German Chancellor Angela Merkel; and King of Jordan Abdullah II, among others. [Le prince Charles (au centre), héritier du trône britannique] attended the burial
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This Wednesday (05) was considered an official day of mourning in the US Several public agencies and stock exchanges in the country were closed.

After the funeral, the coffin containing George H. W. Bush's body – wrapped in the American flag – was removed from the cathedral by a military procession. The body will be taken to Texas, where it will be publicly exhibited until Thursday morning.

A second service will be celebrated before the body is taken to the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library, where it will be buried.

Jim McGrath, who served as Bush's spokesman, said the former president was wondering if anyone would actually attend his funeral at his death.

Tributes

The US President historian, Jon Meacham, describes Bush's father as "the last great soldier-man of the American state," describing Bush's tenure at the post of fighter pilot of the US Navy during World War II. . Bush managed to survive even after his plane was shot down over the Pacific Ocean.

"His life has been a constant effort to prove himself worthy of being saved from this far-off morning," says Meacham.

Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney (in power from 1984 to 1993) praised the manner in which Bush's father led the United States during the Cold War (undeclared and indirect conflict between the United States and the United States). United and the former Soviet Union).

"When Bush was president of the United States, all the world's leaders knew that they were dealing with a gentleman a true leader, a distinct, determined person and brave, "he says.

According to former Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson, Bush had a simple creed: "What would we do without friends and family?"

George H. W. Bush was a decorated fighter pilot during the Second World War.

Who was Bush's father and what was his legacy? He was also chief of the CIA, US secret service and vice president of Republican Ronald Reagan, before being elected president in 1988.

The top priority of his foreign policy mandate – he was commended for leading the country during the Cold War and for its performance during the first Gulf War (1990-1991).

Despite this, he is accused of neglecting the domestic issues of the United States. After breaking a campaign promise – not raising taxes – he was defeated by Democrat Bill Clinton in the 1992 presidential race.

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His colleagues in Washington described him as a character seeking to build bridges between the two American parties and to make conservatism "gentler and sweeter".

The current president, Donald Trump, has already run into the Bush family. Even as a Republican, Father Bush told a historian who had voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016 when she opposed Trump.

Prior to the ceremony, former Bush spokesman at the White House, Marlin Fitzwater, told the Reuters news agency that "it is important that our presidents respect each other. I'm glad Trump is there. "

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