Reagan, Ronald

President Bush to Attend Reagan's Funeral, No Changes to European Tour Schedule

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Jun 4, 2004 — 1 min read

President George W. Bush has announced his intention to attend former President Ronald Reagan's funeral, amidst a busy European tour schedule. Despite the unexpected development, the White House has confirmed that there will be no changes to President Bush's itinerary, including attending the D-Day ceremonies in France and the G-8 conference in Sea Island, Georgia. As a mark of respect, President Bush has ordered flags to fly at half-staff on all federal buildings for 30 days. The president's staff was caught off guard by the news, but quickly scrambled to coordinate a statement and share personal memories of Ronald Reagan.

Key Takeaways:

President George W. Bush will attend former President Ronald Reagan's funeral, a decision made at the last minute due to the unexpected passing of the former president.
Despite the funeral, there will be no changes to President Bush's current European tour schedule, which includes attending the D-Day ceremonies in France and the G-8 conference in Sea Island, Georgia.
President Bush has ordered flags to fly at half-staff on all federal buildings for 30 days as a mark of respect for former President Reagan.
White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan stated that the staff was "fully expecting it until the moment arrives," but was still saddened by the news of Reagan's passing.
President Bush spoke from the American ambassador's residence in France, dressed in a blue suit, blue shirt, and maroon tie.
The Bush administration sees President Reagan as a leader who "lifted the entire nation up" with his "leadership, vision, and ability to set clear priorities."

Statistics:

30 days: The duration for which President Bush has ordered flags to fly at half-staff on all federal buildings.
2: The number of confidants informed of the news - Fred Ryan, Reagan's Chief of Staff, and White House Chief of Staff Andrew H. Card.
12:30 a.m.: The time when President Bush called Nancy Reagan to express condolences, as reported by White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan.

Sources:

Washington, June 5 (UPI)
White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, as reported by UPI.

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