Melania Trump to attend Barbara Bush’s funeral

The White House says Melania Trump will attend the funeral for former first lady Barbara Bush.

Stephanie Grisham, a spokeswoman for the current first lady, says Mrs. Trump will pay her respects to the entire Bush family at the ceremony Saturday in Houston.

In a statement following Bush's death Tuesday, Melania Trump praised her 92-year-old predecessor for putting her "family and country above all else."

Trump says Bush was a woman of strength who will always be remembered for her roles as wife, mother and first lady.

The White House says U.S. flags at the president's home and private golf club in Florida have been lowered to half-staff in honor of the former first lady.

Below is Melania Trump's full statement on the passing of Former First Lady Barbara Bush:

"Our hearts are with the Bush family as we celebrate the life and mourn the loss of Barbara Bush.  Throughout her life, she put family and country above all else.  Her dedicated service to the American people was matched only by her compassion and love of family.  She was a woman of strength and we will always remember her for her most important roles of wife, mother, and First Lady of the United States.  My heartfelt condolences and prayers are with the Bush family as we honor her legacy."