Tributes and condolences from around globe pour in for George H.W. Bush
WASHINGTON_George Herbert Walker Bush was a gentleman hero, a shrewd diplomat, a rich man who walked with grace and privacy through a world of tyrants and fears at a moment in history when the Cold War crumbled and America's might and confidence were quickly challenged by gathering dangers at home and abroad that would undo his presidency.
The news of his death late Friday spurred an outpouring of condolences and reminisces from across the nation and around the globe in tribute to his decades of public service, steely pragmatism and unpretentious manner.
President Donald Trump, who was at the G-20 meetings in Argentina, said in a statement Saturday: "Through his essential authenticity, disarming wit, and unwavering commitment to faith, family, and country, President Bush inspired generations of his fellow Americans to public service - to be, in his words, 'a thousand points of light' illuminating the greatness, hope, and opportunity of America to the world. ... President Bush always found a way to set the bar higher."
Trump designated Wednesday as a national day of mourning, putting aside a long-running feud with the Bush family and praising the former president for having "led a long, successful
