Former presidents, first ladies come together to honor Barbara Bush

Source: The Hill | April 22, 2018 | Morgan Gstalter

Several past residents of the White House came together to honor former first lady Barbara Bush on Saturday, and gathered for a photo shared by the office of former President George H.W. Bush on Sunday.

Former Presidents Obama and Clinton attended the service in Houston with former first ladies Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton. They joined members of the Bush family, including former Presidents George H.W. and George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush.

Noticeably absent from the group was President Trump, who said Saturday that he would watch the funeral services from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla.

It’s not uncommon for sitting presidents not to attend the funerals of former first ladies.

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