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President Trump announced Saturday that all agencies in the federal government will close on December 5 for former President George H.W. Bush's funeral. 

Details: Trump declared the day a national day of mourning and will be attending the funeral on Wednesday. The president told reporters he will be sending Air Force One to Texas to bring Bush's casket to Washington for his service at the National Cathedral. 

Trump to close government for George H.W. Bush's funeral

The president will be sending Air Force One to bring Bush's casket to DC.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press. Photo: Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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President Trump announced Saturday that all agencies in the federal government will close on December 5 for former President George H.W. Bush&#x27;s funeral. Details: Trump declared the day a national day of mourning and will be <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="attending the funeral on Wednesday. " data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/trump-george-bush-funeral-bush-family-8e4123b4-1ba1-499b-986d-a8a8cb514f08.html" data-vars-content-id="6e9eaaea-06b5-40c7-89b8-135766129032" data-vars-headline="Trump to close government for George H.W. Bush&#x27;s funeral" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/trump-george-bush-funeral-bush-family-8e4123b4-1ba1-499b-986d-a8a8cb514f08.html" target="_self">attending the funeral on Wednesday. </a>The president told reporters he will be sending Air Force One to Texas to bring Bush&#x27;s casket to Washington for his service at the National Cathedral.

2024 will be an election year like no other, as President Biden seeks re-election amid economic uncertainty, two wars and questions about his age. His likely foe, former President Trump, faces felony charges and vows revenge on his political enemies. Meanwhile, Americans generally are dissatisfied with those choices and are divided over immigration, race, education and more.

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Trump to close government for George H.W. Bush's funeral

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