President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE announced Saturday that he would postpone a press conference with Group of 20 (G-20) leaders until after the funeral services for former President George H.W. Bush.

“I was very much looking forward to having a press conference just prior to leaving Argentina because we have had such great success in our dealing with various countries and their leaders at the G20 ... However, out of respect for the Bush Family and former President George H.W. Bush we will wait until after the funeral to have a press conference,” he tweeted Saturday from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

I was very much looking forward to having a press conference just prior to leaving Argentina because we have had such great success in our dealing with various countries and their leaders at the G20.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 1, 2018

....However, out of respect for the Bush Family and former President George H.W. Bush we will wait until after the funeral to have a press conference. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 1, 2018

Trump honored Bush in a statement Saturday morning, praising his humility and decades of public service.

“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,” he said.

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Trump's statement came during his trip to Buenos Aires for a high-stakes summit with foreign leaders.

The president is expected to hold a working dinner Saturday night with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to ease tensions between the two leaders over trade.

Bush's family announced the former president's death Friday in a statement released by his son, former President George W. Bush. No cause of death has been given. He was 94 years old.