It looks like Trump snubbed the Clintons at George H. W. Bush’s funeral, and Twitter is on fire
On December 5th, past presidents and government officials gathered for the funeral of former president George H.W. Bush. Pictures soon began circulating of former first couples Barack and Michelle Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter sitting in a row. But when current president Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump joined, things got awkward—fast.
It appears as though Trump snubbed the Clintons.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania are sitting in the front row of George H.W. Bush's funeral service with former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral. pic.twitter.com/VOdHMl5ax7
— POLITICO (@politico) December 5, 2018
See it? Trump greeted the Obamas as he took his seat, but very clearly did not acknowledge either of the Clintons. CNN notes that all current and former presidents and their spouses are required to sit together during the funerals of former presidents, and they also reported that Trump has spoken to neither the Obamas nor the Clintons since his inauguration in January 2017.
Twitter users noticed the moment…and they had thoughts.
Bush's funeral seating is more stressful than a Love & Hip Hop reunion pic.twitter.com/7ETnyFLvXh
— COZY CHURCH GIRL (@SylviaObell) December 5, 2018
The Obamas, Clintons and Cheneys were all talking and even smiling together til the Trumps arrived. Not anymore. https://t.co/EpbAOfRHTi
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) December 5, 2018
We are all Michelle Obama shaking hands with Trump. pic.twitter.com/lOjhnzoVZu
— Tommy moderna-vaX-Topher (@tommyxtopher) December 5, 2018
Watch Hillary Clinton pretend Donald Trump doesn’t exist. 👑 pic.twitter.com/HMAAlXn2LC
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) December 5, 2018
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What doesn’t belong and why? https://t.co/b2ZTKeVbDb
— Mike Barnicle (@mikebarnicle) December 5, 2018
“Donald who?” @HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/U9HxlgmAEb
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) December 5, 2018
Some pointed out that even Carter looked displeased.
Jimmy Carter's side eye as Trump shakes hands with Michelle Obama is a wonderful thing to behold (📷 Getty) #GeorgeHWBushFuneral pic.twitter.com/0wM1bJrEWW
— Will Tooke (@willtooketv) December 5, 2018
Jimmy Carter has the determined look of a man deciding right there and then that he's going to stick around long enough so that he can watch as Trump is denied a State Funeral #GeorgeHWBushFuneral pic.twitter.com/wT8xRfvieh
— Tess 🦔 – fully vaccinated, rocks a mask. (@violetscrawley) December 5, 2018
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NBC News reports that Bush passed away on November 30th at age 94. His body laid in state for two days at the Capitol Rotunda before his state funeral today in Washington, D.C. Tomorrow, December 6th, another funeral will be held in Houston, Texas, and the 41st president will then be buried near his presidential library in College Station, Texas.
