Trump Won’t Join Melania at Barbara Bush’s Funeral, White House Says
President Donald Trump won't be joining his wife in attending the memorial service of former first lady Barbara Bush.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walk on the South Lawn of the White House.
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Washington (AP) -- President Donald Trump won't be joining his wife in attending the memorial service of former first lady Barbara Bush, matriarch of a political dynasty that Trump often clashed with during his 2016 campaign.
The White House said Thursday that Trump would not attend "to avoid disruptions due to added security, and out of respect for the Bush Family and friends attending the service." Trump is expected to be at his Florida estate this weekend during Saturday's funeral in Houston for the wife and mother of presidents.