As George H.W. Bush’s funeral was on Dec. 5, people chimed in on Twitter during the ceremonyl with the #GeorgeHWBushFuneral to express condolences and criticisms. One of the main arguments were between people who thought the funeral was a lovely service and that the late president’s son, George W. Bush, did a wonderful job on the eulogy and people who believed the president’s funeral was over-the-top.
Evidenced in the tweets some thought the younger Bush’s eulogy was “touching” and “elegant,” some thought though there was a lot of “pomp” and pageantry,” Bush did a good job and others though the service was ridiculous and extravagant. The support of the Bush outweighed the disapproval with the specific hashtag.
Another issue was between people who wanted to criticize Trump throughout the service, taking attention away from who the funeral was for, and people who thought Trump is a good president and wasn’t acting inappropriately during the service.
In tweets, it’s shown that some people referred to Hillary Clinton as the true 45th president, while another tweeter referred to her as a “hateful, bitter old bat.” More people on Twitter who used #GeorgeHWBushFuneral disapproved of Trump at the funeral than sympathized.
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The Eulogy given by George W. Bush was touching, funny, and elegant. The words he spoke about his father were ones the country needed to hear. Well done 43, you did your father proud. #GeorgeHWBushFuneral
— Ryan Crenna (@RyanCrenna) December 5, 2018
Someone who wasn’t invited to #GeorgeHWBushFuneral but who gives lie to the pageantry of unending BS that flowed throughout. pic.twitter.com/H8i75hkOq7
— John Wight (@JohnWight1) December 6, 2018
Watching George W. try to hold back tears giving his dads eulogy is heartbreaking. Disregard all the pomp and pageantry, and he’s just a son who lost both parents in the same year. #GeorgeHWBushFuneral pic.twitter.com/8yRszILgk0
— Trevor Donovan (@TrevDon) December 5, 2018
Somehow it’s possible to despise W’s presidency and like him as a person. Life’s complicated. Touching remembrance of his father…and he was casting some shade there, too. #GeorgeHWBushFuneral
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) December 5, 2018
Bush describing the last minutes of talking with his father #GeorgeHWBushFuneral pic.twitter.com/gBjj9Z1e76
— Angie C. (@Music_Is_Me88) December 5, 2018
Two favorite moments in the VIP seats at #GeorgeHWBushFuneral:
1. @HillaryClinton, pointedly, not noticing Individual 1 had joined her pew; and
2. George W. Bush, at his own father’s funeral, having the grace and humor to slip @MichelleObama some candy:pic.twitter.com/0l1UkbAclo
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) December 5, 2018
Hillary Clinton won’t even acknowledge her President (Trump) & First Lady. What a hateful, bitter old bat 🙄 pic.twitter.com/clWfevi9Hs #GeorgeHWBushFuneral #BushFuneral #MAGA
— Matt Barber (@jmattbarber) December 5, 2018
Hillary Clinton is the legitimate #45. #GeorgeHWBushFuneral pic.twitter.com/bYAmdN0AA2
— LAC (@HumanitarianGal) December 5, 2018