So Trump isn't going to Barbara Bush's funeral because:

[Cyrano]

He won't be the center of attention?

The entire Bush family hates his guts?

Just about everyone who is going hates his guts?

He wasn't invited?

All of the above?

Other?

[Funtatlaguy]

1. Yes to all. And, he would hate seeing the Clintons

being embraced and him being ignored by the Bush family.

[Va Lefty]

2. All of the above and it's been sooo long since he got to play golf

[forgotmylogin]

32. All of the above and...

it's probably a chance for him not to be in the same room with Melania for a while.

[Achilleaze]

3. Because republican role model Dirty Donny* is an ass

* republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief

[left-of-center2012]

4. He's too busy, making America great again

[spooky3]

5. The open buffet afterward wont include KFC and fries.

[DFW]

6. All these sinister reasons when the real explanation is so simple

Trump hasn't got the slightest clue who Barbara Bush was.

[spanone]

7. He's an asshole.

[Gothmog]

8. No one likes trump

[no_hypocrisy]

9. Trump isn't totally obtuse.

Do you think these Bushes would even shake his hand:

1. Billy Bush (Access Hollywood tape, lost his job)
2. Jeb (Low Energy!)
3. George H.W. (Never forgets a slight)

The only ones who might at least pretend to be nice:
1. George P. (Jeb's son, who supported Trump in 2016)
2. George W. (fellow Christian)

[Cyrano]

11. Not to mention the Obamas and Clintons will be there

I'm sure he doesn't have a clue as to how to act around them.

[crazycatlady]

18. I didn't think Billy was related to the rest of the Bushes.

[no_hypocrisy]

19. Bush cousin

Son of H.W.'s brother

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Bush

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

10. Other

Sitting President's typically do not go to former First Lady's funerals. The current First Lady does instead. President Obama did not attend Nancy Reagan's or Betty Ford's funerals, nor did GWB attend Ladybird Johnsons funeral(I cannot remember her actual first name.)

[elocs]

12. Well shame on you for a post that doesn't support the thread narrative. n/t

[cwydro]

15. This.

[Cyrano]

21. Okay. Then why did the White House need to "explain?"

The White House issued a statement on Thursday announcing that President Trump will not be attending former first lady Barbara Bush’s funeral.

“First Lady Melania Trump will attend the memorial service for Barbara Bush this Saturday on behalf of the First Family. To avoid disruptions due to added security, and out of respect for the Bush Family and friends attending the service, President Trump will not attend,” the statement reads.

"To avoid disruptions due to added security and out of respect for the Bush Family ..." Seems that the Trump White House is as ignorant on this issue as they are on virtually all other issues.

Here's a link:

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/20/trump-barbara-bush-funeral-539255

On edit: Excerpt was taken from AOL News. Link is to Politico. Same story in both places.

[salin]

24. LOL! Ya, there wouldn't be security disruptions at an event surrounding

two first families, and hosting two other first couples. Like Trump's additional security would be such a burden, and he's such a good guy to save everyone from that. lol. as if.

[Jim Lane]

36. Perhaps because inaccurate criticisms like those in this thread were foreseeable. (n/t)

[Shrike47]

29. Claudia.

[sweetroxie]

13. He needs to play more golf nt

[Orsino]

14. It's not customary:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-barack-obama-nancy-reagan-funeral-20160310-story.html

Now, Trump's not going because he's a lazy motherfucker who doesn't give a damn about anyone not named Trump...but it's not really his job to attend.

[Dennis Donovan]

20. Yep, I read the same thing...

[Submariner]

16. His ignorant plagiarizing racist birther Golddigger wife will provide the embarrassing Trump

presence for the occasion. Plus he's too much of a coward to face people he has made fun of on Twitter, like Jeb.

[bdamomma]

17. The Bushes

did not vote for him, that could be a reason. So he's sending Melania. Geez, what a vengeful and vindictive POS he is.

[ProudLib72]

22. Oww! Bone spurs are acting up again!

[Miles Archer]

23. Well, we know what Barbara thought of him...

...and while GWB has wrapped his thoughts in a veneer of political correctness, they seem to be the same thoughts.

I can't think of anyone who would possibly want him there. Even his "base" would probably object to it because Ms. Bush was far less than a fawning admirer.

My personal belief is that the family deserves the peace and dignity of a service that is not infected with a sideshow.

Yes, he would make sure that it was all about him, just as he was "solely responsible for the success of the Olympics" in South Korea.

[Cyrano]

25. Yes. "... all about him."

Try to think of any presidential ceremony, at which Trump has been present, that he didn't make "all about him."

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

26. Presidents usually don't go to FL funerals,

so this isn't a breach of protocol. However, I'm sure the Bush family is glad he won't be there.

[C_U_L8R]

27. Weather calls for showers

With Melania out of town, it'll be a wet night in Mar A Lago

[LanternWaste]

28. Tradition gives the narcissist good cover to avoid not being the center of attention.

Tradition gives the narcissist good cover to avoid not being the center of attention.

[guillaumeb]

30. He does not care about anyone but himself.

And it might interfere with his golf.

[EffieBlack]

31. George and the kids were afraid she'd rise up out of her casket and slap the living shit out of him

and then kick all of THEIR asses for inviting him?

[demigoddess]

33. he really doesn't know what to do when he is not the center of attention.

really.

[Cyrano]

34. Bragging about himself seems to be his default mode

I'm sure that most Americans wish he'd treat the country the same way as Barbara Bush's funeral, -- just stay away.

[demigoddess]

38. I was thinking that he doesn't know how to stand or sit still and not talk about himself

or even just sit there and listen. I think all he can think of is how to grab the spotlight. Doesn't know how to not grab the spotlight.

[Sunlei]

35. because Barbara Bush said "she didn't see how ANY woman could vote for him"

and the republicans' elephant never forgets

signed,
The Lion King

[VOX]

37. He cant risk having the entire crowd offer up their buttocks in supplication to his greatness

He only has America’s best interest at heart.

Lukewarm regards,
The Ghost of Joseph Goebbels

[markpkessinger]

39. Possibly because . . .

. . . Barbara herself would rise up from her coffin and tell him where to go!

[Vinca]

40. They don't want Barbara to rise from the dead and kick his ass.

[central scrutinizer]

41. He could get leads on underage Asian hookers from Neil Bush

They'd have lots to talk about

[JHB]

42. Poppy would expend the last of his energy to flying tackle him?