Lip reader reveals Barack Obama's cheeky remark that made George W Bush chuckle at Trump's inauguration
WASHINGTON, DC: Former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush shared a cheeky moment before President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, January 20. Many noticed an exchange between the two, where Obama seemed to whisper something to Bush.
Now, lip reader Jeremy Freeman has claimed that he analyzed the footage. He noted that although Obama's body language made it complicated to tell what exactly he said, he used lip patterns and context to explain the conversation, Radar Online reported.
George W Bush just asked Barack H Obama,
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“Where’s Mike?” And then laughed out loud.
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Lip reader reveals Barack Obama's comment to George Bush
Jeremy Freeman said that at Donald Trump's inauguration, Barack Obama was seen greeting other dignitaries, When he met George W Bush, he leaned over and asked, "How can we stop what's happening?" The comment made Bush chuckle. This exchange was caught on camera.
Notably, this wasn't the only friendly moment between the two former presidents. As they waited to walk to their seats in the Capitol Rotunda, Obama seemed to be in high spirits.
Later at the event when a staffer jokingly asked Bush, "Are you going to behave?", Obama replied, "Nope."
Presidents Obama and Bush on their way to the Capitol Rotunda:
— Emily Davies (@ELaserDavies) January 20, 2025
Staffer to Bush: “Are you going to behave?”
Obama chimes in from behind: “Nope.” pic.twitter.com/xGNTTo6r2t
As the exchange went viral, reporter Emily Davies asked Obama if he behaved. He shot back, "Just barely."
Notably, Obama's comment comes amid rumors about trouble in his marriage to wife Michelle.
The outlet stated that a source said about Michelle's decision to not accompany her husband at the inauguration, "You cannot tell Michelle what to do — no one can. That's why she could not be persuaded to stump for Joe Biden during the last election."
Moreover, a different source claimed Michelle wasn't happy with her husband being chummy with Trump at former president Jimmy Carter's funeral, according to Radar Online.
Jenna Bush Hager reacts to dad George V Bush's 'goofy expressions' at Donald Trump's inauguration
Former president George Bush's daughter and 'Today' host Jenna Bush Hager talked about her father’s now-viral expressions at Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Bush was spotted making goofy faces, including raised eyebrows, winks, and subtle smiles, while attending the inauguration ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC.
Bush Hager said, “You all already guessed what moment has been blowing up our family group chat. Yeah, my dad went viral for these cutaway shots during yesterday’s broadcast. The internet’s obsessed with this little smile and goofy expression."
Moreover, she humorously speculated that her father’s reactions were because of making eye contact with someone in the audience. However, she defended him and said, "He didn’t do anything. I mean, that’s just what his face looks like."
She added, "Even in serious settings, a little humor can go a long way."
Interestingly, Jenna jokingly suggested that her father’s seatmate, Barack Obama, might have contributed to his playful behavior.
Barack Obama’s solo appearance at Donald Trump's inauguration
Former president Barack Obama’s solo appearance at Donald Trump's inauguration event sparked speculations about his marriage as his wife and former first lady Michelle Obama also skipped former president Jimmy Carter’s state funeral earlier in January.
A source informed Radar Online, "The Obamas are having a tough time, there's no doubt about that. The Aniston "affair" attention was unwanted, and Michelle felt let down by it all."
However, in reality, they're "more like friends at the moment. The spark has gone, and they're simply going through the motions," the source added.