Melania shares pleasantries with Barack Obama but pays no attention to the Clintons at Barbara Bush's funeral

  • Video of Barbara Bush's funeral service proceedings show former President Barack Obama share a lighthearted moment with First Lady Melania Trump 
  • As the Clintons read the service program and Michelle sits patiently, Melania appears to say something comical to Barack
  • Barack chuckles and adds his own comment back, to which Melania simply smiles
  • Melania arrived in Houston on Saturday to be at the service and was minus her husband, who was in Palm Beach 

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Melania Trump smiled as she appeared to share a pleasant moment with Barack Obama as they sat side by side at Barbara Bush's funeral on Saturday. 

However, her interactions with the Clintons did not seem as warm judging from video footage of the event.  

Video of the procession shows Melania take her solo seat next to Barack and Michelle as Bill and Hillary Clinton sit the furthest away.

As the Clintons read the service program and Michelle sits patiently, Melania appears to say something comical to Barack. 

Video of Barbabra Bush's funeral service proceedings show former President Barack Obama share a lighthearted moment with First Lady Melania Trump

Video of Barbabra Bush's funeral service proceedings show former President Barack Obama share a lighthearted moment with First Lady Melania Trump

Barack chuckles and adds his own comment back, to which Melania simply smiles.  

Melania arrived in Houston on Saturday to be at the service and was minus her husband, who was in Palm Beach.

She took to Twitter to share thoughts along with a portrait of the former first lady that sits in the White House. 

Melania arrived in Houston on Saturday to be at the service and was minus her husband, who was in Palm Beach

Melania arrived in Houston on Saturday to be at the service and was minus her husband, who was in Palm Beach

She sat next to Obama and did not appear to have much contact with the Clintons

She sat next to Obama and did not appear to have much contact with the Clintons

'What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful woman who lived for God, family and country,' she said. 

President Trump did not attend the mass in order to 'avoid disruptions due to added security.'

This is not at all uncommon for a sitting president, with Obama opting not to attend the funerals of both Nancy Reagan and Betty Ford. Mrs Bush's son was not at the funeral for Lady Bird Johnson in 2007 when he was president.

He headed off to the golf course on Saturday but then left, tweeting: 'Heading to the Southern White House to watch the Funeral Service of Barbara Bush. First Lady Melania has arrived in Houston to pay our respects. Will be a beautiful day!' 

'What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful woman who lived for God, family and country,' Melania said about the portrait of Barbara Bush

'What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful woman who lived for God, family and country,' Melania said about the portrait of Barbara Bush

Before getting back on Air Force One, the First Lady shared a photograph of herself with Texan authorities to thank them for 'ensuring the safety of everyone today'

Before getting back on Air Force One, the First Lady shared a photograph of herself with Texan authorities to thank them for 'ensuring the safety of everyone today'

 

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