On Monday, the 43rd president attended Trump’s inauguration alongside his wife, former first lady Laura Bush. As Trump took office as the nation’s 47th president, Bush stole the show as he winked, raised his eyebrows and held back laughter.
Trump was sworn in at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC. During the ceremony, the 43rd president displayed a series of silly reactions. At one point, Bush, 78, was seen containing his laughter, raising his eyebrows and winking.
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Former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush shared a playful moment that was captured on camera at Donald Trump’s inauguration.
"Yeah, my dad went viral for these cutaway shots during yesterday's broadcast," Jenna said. "The internet's obsessed with this little smile and goofy expression."
Former first lady Laura Bush joined her husband, former President George W. Bush, at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration ceremony on Monday in Washington, D.C. She wore a rust-colored dress, accessorized with a signature pearl necklace.
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A clip of Bush and Obama went similarly megaviral earlier this month after Bush was caught on camera belly-tapping his successor at Jimmy Carter’s funeral service. Obama attended Trump’s inauguration alone.
A pastor, his eyes closed, preaches his heart out for history. A former president spots an acquaintance, then grins and winks.
George W. Bush has been a meme before, and we’ve seen the former president photobomb a broadcast. And now, it’s all happened again. Bush was at the inauguration of Donald Trump on Monday, and cameras caught him smirking and raising his eyebrows at someone or something. Despite the lack of context, it’s still very funny.