Trump visits George H.W. Bush's casket in the Capitol rotunda

President Trump pays his respects to George H.W. Bush
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After former President George H.W. Bush's casket arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Monday afternoon, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), Vice President Mike Pence, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) eulogized him as a humble and gracious public servant. Members of the public, some of whom had been waiting in line for hours, were allowed to enter the Capitol rotunda to pay their respects starting at 7:30 p.m. EST. And at 8:30 p.m., President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived, spent about a minute in front of the flag-draped casket, then departed.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.