President-elect Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to want former President George H.W. Bush and spouse Barbara a speedy restoration after being taken to hospital in Houston with pneumonia.
The 92-year-old is presently within the ICU his 91-year-old spouse Barbara was admitted to similar Houston hospital.
'Wanting ahead to a speedy restoration for George and Barbara Bush, each hospitalized. Thanks to your great letter!' Mr Trump wrote, referring to a letter he has obtained from the 41st President.
The President-elect tweeted to want former president George H.W. Bush and his spouse Barbara a speedy restoration and to thank them for his or her letter
Mr Trump then tweeted a photograph of himself penning his inaugural tackle
Former President George H.W. Bush used a little bit of humor to excuse himself from attending Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday
Within the letter to President-elect Donald Trump, former President Bush mentioned his failing well being was protecting him from being in attendance together with the opposite three residing former presidents: Jimmy Carter, Invoice Clinton and his son George W. Bush.
'Barbara and I are so sorry we won't be there to your inauguration on January 20th. My physician says if I sit outdoors in January, it possible will put me six toes underneath. Identical for Barbara. So I suppose we're caught in Texas.
'However we shall be with you and the nation in spirit. I would like you to know that I want you the easiest as you start this unbelievable journey of main our nice nation. If I can ever be of assist, please let me know,' Bush wrote.
The letter was written earlier than he was admitted to hospital with pneumonia.
In the meantime, the previous President's spouse, Barbara Bush, was additionally taken for remedy at Houston Methodist Hospital this morning 'as a precaution after experiencing fatigue and coughing,' based on assertion by the Bush workplace.
Barbara Bush has been admitted to hospital simply 4 days after husband and former President George H.W. Bush, 92, was taken to the identical medical heart
George H W Bush is pictured, left and proper, together with his spouse Barbara in 2003, was additionally hospitalized on Saturday
Simply 4 days earlier, her husband George H.W. Bush was admitted to the identical Houston hospital affected by a 'shortness of breath'.
A Bush spokesman mentioned that the previous president has since been moved to the intensive care unit to handle an acute respiratory downside from pneumonia.
Spokesman Jim McGrath says the 92-year-old was positioned underneath sedation for a process to guard and clear his airway. He's now steady and resting comfortably.
McGrath added that Barbara, who celebrated her 72nd marriage ceremony anniversary with George Bush Snr. on January 6, was hospitalized as a precaution after she started to exhibit signs resembling coughing and fatigue.
Their grandson George P. Bush, Jeb Bush's son, has introduced he not plans to attend Donald Trump's inauguration on account of his grandparents' in poor health well being. However he nonetheless plans 'to attend a non-public occasion with the brand new president subsequent week in Washington,' A Bush spokesman mentioned.
Bush, a former CIA director, was Ronald Reagan's Vice President from 1980 till 1988 and was then President till he was defeated within the 1992 election by Invoice Clinton.
Simply days earlier than he was hospitalized George H.W. Bush had joked that attending the inauguration would kill him.
The 41st President had already deliberate on skipping Friday's inauguration earlier than he was admitted to hospital with pneumonia.
Invoice Clinton -the 42rd president - tweeted to want George H.W. Bush - the 41st president - and his spouse a speedy restoration
Senator John McCain additionally despatched alongside his prayers to the Bushes for a 'speedy and full restoration'
On Wednesday, Invoice Clinton - the 42rd President - additionally tweeted to want George H.W. Bush and his spouse properly.
He wrote: '41 and Barbara - desirous about you each and sending needs for a speedy restoration. Love 42.'
President Barack Obama additionally took a second out of his last White Home press convention to ship his prayers to the previous First Household.
'We have been in contact with the Bush household at the moment,' he mentioned. 'They haven't solely devoted their lives to this nation, they've been a continuing supply of friendship and assist and good counsel for Michelle and me through the years.
'They're as high-quality a pair as we all know and so we wish to ship and prayers and our like to them.'
Senator John McCain added: 'Praying for fast & full restoration of @GeorgeHWBush & Barbara Bush & sending greatest needs to the complete Bush household at the moment.'
Chat present host Ellen DeGeneres additionally handed on her 'love' to George and Barbara Bush, whereas Texas Rep. Invoice Flores and Sen. John Cornyn despatched their prayers to the household.
It was reported earlier this week that President Obama was leaving workplace with approval ranking of 58 p.c, the very best of any departing President since George H W Bush in 1993.
Ellen DeGeneres additionally tweeted she was 'sending love' to George and Barbara Bush
Bush household spokesman Jim McGrath mentioned: 'Medical doctors and everybody are very happy, and we hope to have him out quickly.'
His workplace introduced earlier this month that Bush and his spouse, Barbara, wouldn't attend Donald Trump's inauguration on account of his age.
His son, George W Bush, grew to become President in 2000 and was re-elected 4 years later however one other son, Jeb, failed to achieve the White Home final yr, crashing out of the race for the Republican nomination within the face of the outstanding rise of Donald Trump.
Bush Sr has not been politically lively in recent times though he did give his assist to Jeb's doomed bid for the Presidency.
The previous head of the CIA has had his share of well being points in recent times.
In July 2015 Bush, who has a type of Parkinson's illness, was taken to a hospital in Portland, Maine after fracturing a bone in his neck in a fall.
However he was away from bed inside a day of the accident, which occurred at a household dwelling in Kennebunkport.
Six months earlier, he had been taken to Houston Methodist hospital after complaining of 'shortness of breath' however was launched every week later.
George H W Bush together with his son George W on the Cape Arundel Golf Membership in Maine in 2002
Bush (second from proper within the entrance row, sitting subsequent to his spouse with the remainder of his household in 2005), was taken to Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas after falling in poor health, based on his workplace chief of employees, Jean Becker
Barbara and George H. W. Bush married in 1945 (left). They're seen in China in 1974 (proper)
George H. W. Bush together with his spouse, Barbara, and their kids Pauline and George W. on horse within the yard of their Midlands, Texas ranch in an undated
In late 2012 he was hospitalized with a 'bronchitis-related' cough and hung out in intensive care earlier than returning dwelling early in 2013.
Bush has used a wheelchair in recent times and his public appearances have been few and much between.
In October 2015, Bush, sitting in his wheelchair, sporting a brace on his neck and clad in a Houston Astros jersey, tossed out the primary pitch on the workforce's playoff sport towards the Kansas Metropolis Royals.
He marked the 75th anniversary of Japan's assault on Pearl Harbor final month by attending a ceremony at his presidential library at Texas A&M College, the place Bob Dole, the previous Republican Senator from Kansas, was introduced an award for public service.
Earlier than serving as president, Bush was a former U.S. Navy pilot and lieutenant throughout World Conflict II.
Final summer time he led a bunch of 40 conflict veterans on a fishing journey on the helm of his speedboat, three days after his 92nd birthday celebration.
Their grandson George P. Bush (pictured in 2015) Jeb Bush's son, has introduced he not plans to attend Donald Trump's inauguration on account of his grandparents' in poor health well being
Mrs Bush was simply 16 when she met her future at a faculty dance, and he borrowed a automotive for the couple's first date, Right this moment reported. They tied the knot in 1945 and maintain the document for longest-married presidential couple.
After graduating from Yale, Bush moved his spouse Barbara and their kids to west Texas, the place they moved into the oil enterprise.
Bush later entered politics and was sworn into the U.S. Congress in 1967. After two phrases, he was named U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations underneath President Richard Nixon.
He additionally served as chairman of the Republican Nationwide Committee after which director of the CIA and in 1980, he joined Ronald Reagan's ticket, to change into the 43rd vice chairman in January 1981.
Bush was elected president in his personal proper in 1988, defeating former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis.
The couple's six kids embrace former President George W. Bush, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Neil Bush, Marvin Bush, Dorothy Bush Koch, and the late Robin Bush, who died in 1953. They've 17 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
5 Presidents: Bush is pictured (far left) in 1991 with (left to proper) Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon. Carter was the one Democrat within the White Home between 1968 and 1992
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