George H.W. Bush is hospitalized, but his letter to Trump goes public

Last updated on: January 18, 2017 at 3:48 pm by Nancy French

George H.W. Bush is hospitalized, but his letter to Trump goes public 2017-01-18T15:48:12-05:00 Nancy French

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Wednesday, George H.W. Bush experienced shortness of breath and was put in the hospital, in the intensive care unit. His wife, former First Lady Barbara Bush, was hospitalized as well, due to fatigue and coughing.

However, during this time of sickness, he was thinking of Donald Trump. His letter to the President-elect, which sent his apologies for not attending the inauguration, was sent to several media outlets:

Gracious letter from @GeorgeHWBush to @realDonaldTrump wishing the best “as you begin this incredible journey of leading our great country.” pic.twitter.com/haQmmsii2f

— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) January 18, 2017

The elder Bush, who notoriously was rumored to have said he’d vote for Hillary over Trump, wrote a gracious letter which reads:

“My doctor says if I sit outside in January, it likely will put me six feet under. Same for Barbara. So I guess we’re stuck in Texas.”

In a day of such political acrimony, it’s so touching to see this level of class and consideration.

Here’s more on the Bushes condition:

President Bush, 92, was admitted to intensive care at Houston Methodist Hospital to address “an acute respiratory problem stemming from pneumonia. Doctors performed a procedure to protect and clear his airway that required sedation,” his spokesman, Jim McGrath, said in a statement. Barbara Bush also was admitted to the hospital Wednesday morning as a precaution after “experiencing fatigue and coughing,” McGrath said in the same statement.

President Bush was first hospitalized over the weekend suffering from shortness of breath and a cough and was treated with IV antibiotics.

At first, McGrath reported that he was responding well to the drugs. But Wednesday, the 41st President’s condition changed and he was admitted to the intensive care unit, sedated and intubated.

“It’s definitely very concerning,” said Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent, who noted that it is the first time President Bush has been intubated to protect his airway. “Certainly when someone is sedated, they’re having trouble breathing on their own.”

Our prayers are with the Bush family during this time.

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