A photo was posted to former President George W. Bush's Instagram account on Friday. In it he called on "both sides" to come together and end the shutdown.

"It's time for leaders on both sides to put politics aside, come together, and end this shutdown."

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The former president was delivering to his unpaid Secret Service detail, according to The Washington Post.

As the shutdown enters 28 days, it is the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

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Helen Gilbert places flowers on her brother Eurie Martin’s grave at Camp Spring Baptist Church in Sandersville. Her brother died eight years ago. Three former Washington County deputies are accused of causing his death and are set to stand trial Monday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez