Article snippet: news of his death, praising his humility and decades of public service. "Melania and I join with a grieving Nation to mourn the loss of former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away last night," Trump said in a statement released by the White House. "Through his essential authenticity, disarming wit, and unwavering commitment to faith, family, and country, President Bush inspired generations of his fellow Americans to public service—to be, in his words, 'a thousand points of light' illuminating the greatness, hope, and opportunity of America to the world," Trump continued. Trump, who has at times criticized his recent predecessors over their policies – and mocked Bush's son, former 2016 Republican presidential rival Jeb Bush, during the campaign, claiming he "didn't want help from his family in his failed campaign and didn't even want to use his last name" – expressed condolences to the Bush family on Saturday following the death of their patriarch at the age of 94. The president said the elder Bush "always found a way to set the bar higher," pointing to his days captaining the Yale baseball team before going on to become the Navy's youngest aviator during World War II and then serving in Congress, as ambassador to China, CIA director, vice president and eventually president. "With sound judgement, common sense, and unflappable leadership, President Bush guided our Nation, and the world, to a peaceful and victorious conclusion of the Cold War. As President, ... Link to the full article to read more