Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush will not attend the funeral. Bush spokesman Freddy Ford said the 43rd president “did not have the privilege of knowing Pope Francis” and therefore was unlikely to attend. During his presidency, Bush attended the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005.

Not even the death of Pope Francis could bring President Donald Trump to make nice and ride with former President Joe Biden,. Sitting President George W. Bush rode with former presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton on Air Force One to the funeral Mass of Pope John Paul II’s in 2005.

Former President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden will attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, his office told AFP.