Obama to eulogize John Lewis as former presidents attend civil rights icon's funeral

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Obama to eulogize John Lewis as former presidents attend civil rights icon's funeral
By Caroline Kelly and Kevin Liptak, CNN
Updated 7:26 PM ET, Wed July 29, 2020


(CNN)Former President Barack Obama will give the eulogy at US Rep. John Lewis' funeral on Thursday and former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will attend the service, according to sources familiar with the former presidents' plans.

The sources added that Clinton and Bush will also participate in the funeral, which will be held Thursday morning at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. The service marks the last day of a six-day memorial ceremony honoring Lewis.

The news of the three former commanders in chief each having a role in the service comes the same day President Donald Trump avoided a final opportunity to pay an in-person tribute to the late civil rights icon at Joint Base Andrews.

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[dem4decades]

1. It's times like this I'm proud to be an American.

[OrlandoDem2]

2. Anyone who doesn't vote is disrespecting John Lewis, George Lewis, and many others.