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Coming friday. still ahead, remembering president george h.w. bush. we will talk to a close friend of the bush family who has been their pastor for more than a decade.

Operations. im robert gray. now back to the judge. judge jeanine: welcome back to our continued special coverage on justice remembering president george h.w. bush. spiritual guidance and faith are key to presidents. ref van billy graham had a special relationship with president george h.w. bush. his son franklin graham joins us. thank you for being with us this evening. reverend, can you explain how it was that bushes got to know the grahams? where did it start? >> my father first met mr. bush, ...

Accepted the fact that he lovedd would some day come to an end. it is paired with countless photos of children and grandchildren, he leaves guidance for those he leaves behind and assurance that he would always be there for him in spirit. >> dear kids, this letter is about aging. last year there was only a tiny sense of time left, of sand running through the glass. i want to put this aging on hold for a while now. i dont expect to be on the a-team anymore. >> reporter: jeb bush also revealed tod...

Operations. im robert gray. now back to the judge. judge jeanine: welcome back to our continued special coverage on justice remembering president george h.w. bush. spiritual guidance and faith are key to presidents. ref van billy graham had a special relationship with president george h.w. bush. his son franklin graham joins us. thank you for being with us this evening. reverend, can you explain how it was that bushes got to know the grahams? where did it start? >> my father first met mr. bush, ...

And friendship cherished by all who were blessed to know him retiring speaker paul ryan, leading with decency and integrity, a war hero and statesman, the country is inspired by his example, many remembering him as a man of principles with a remarkable legacy. >> speaking of that legacy, mike, you throughout the course of your career had an opportunity to cover this president and his family. can you just share with us a bit of your remembrance and reflection? >> i r remember being a kid reporter...

It can help us be a little more courteous to each other and more respectful. leland: is there anything for republicans to take from his legacy specifically? >> yeah, i think -- i would say that his service and his respect forp each other is really what you and i are talking about. i think thats probably one of the keys to his life and his success was a willingness to appreciate opposing viewpoints. i mean, he was a tough guy, but i think he also was very concerned and loved people. leland: yeah,...

Lifes greatest gifts. speaker nancy pelosi saying duty, sacrifice, commitment and patriotism, always a gentleman. his friendship will always be cherished by all who are bless today know him and retiring house speaker paul ryan noting about mr. bush, great in character leading with decency, war hero and statesman, the country inspired by example. many remembering him as man of principles with remarkable legacy, eric. eric: that is for sure, mike, thank you. arthel: eric, as the nation remembering...

Young staffers in the white house. this was an incredible example of leadership and as a loyal vice president, also, to ronald reagan, i mean, we just saw the best of the best. emily: anita you heard him reflecting there. and clearly it upset him to the last of his days that he had to go back on his word when he said read my lips. that really bothered him but it was for the better of the country. you reflect on that for us? >> sure. that was day in the white house. it permeated everybody that he...

Trump, id be having flashbacks not just to the meeting in helsinki but at that miserable press conference and i think it would be another miserable press conference. >> another major looming question, will he have president trump a run-in with the saudi crown prince mohammed bin salman, mbs? talk about the optics. if they held the meet in front of the cameras. remembering, this week gina haskel, who runs the cia, who knows more than anyone else in the administration, what actually happened aroun...

Does it matter if he is not honest with the special counsel? >> yes. he can lie all he would like to people he knows as friends, to the media, even the american public. but if that portion of the american public includes the federal investigators or the special counsel to whom he owes a duty of credibility and to tell the truth, be then you have a much bigger issue here. and remember, the fact that he had that kind of lawyerly statement, the lawyerly caveat and to the best of a recollection is s...