Remembering Colin Powell upon his death: Former President Bush calls him 'a great public servant'

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Former President Bush, on the passing of Colin Powell, calls the retired general and former secretary of state 'a great man'

Former Assistant Secretary of State under Colin Powell Robert Charles joins 'Fox & Friends' following news of Powell's passing Monday.Powell, who served top roles in several administrations including national security adviser, chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, and secretary of state, died Monday at 84 from complications related to COVID-19, his family announced."He was a great public servant, starting with his time as a soldier during Vietnam.

U.S. President-elect Bush listens as retired General Colin Powell speaks to supporters and the press after Bush annouced Powell would serve as his Secretary of State in the his administration during a ceremony in Crawford, Texas, December 16, 2000. Powell served as Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff under former President Bush's administration.

Bush noted that Powell"was such a favorite of Presidents that he earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom – twice. He was highly respected at home and abroad. And most important, Colin was a family man and a friend."The former president added that he and former first lady Laura Bush"send Alma and their children our sincere condolences as they remember the life of a great man."

Ari Fleischer, who served as Bush's first White House press secretary, remembered Powell for having"such an uplifting approach to his job and life. Always laughing, always happy - he had a hard job, but he always carried it out with a can-do, upbeat approach."Paul Steinhauser is a politics reporter based in New Hampshire.

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Democrats will have a thousand excuses why he died of Covid despite being fully vaccinated

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Rest in peace 😞

The vaccine doesn't work, Fox viewers say, as they also argue Powell died of cancer and not COVID.

Unrepentant war criminal praises unrepentant war crime facilitator.

Man could’ve been POTUS in 2000 if he had only said yes… Either way, a truly great man respected by all sides of the isle, and all branches of the military…

Great man great leader he will be truly missed Rest In Paradise warrior.

Remember him and his wash powder

Burn in hell!!! that is where war criminals like him belong.

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