"Laura (Bush's wife -
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) and I are deeply saddened by the death of Colin Powell," Bush said in a statement posted on Twitter by C-SPAN.
The former American leader, on behalf of his family, expressed condolences to Powell's relatives.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has died at the age of 84 from complications from COVID-19.
According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 44.9 million cases of COVID-19 infection have been identified in the United States to date, and 724,323 patients have died.