During Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, a humorous moment between George W. Bush and Barack Obama went viral. Deaf lip reader Jackie G interpreted Obama jokingly asking, “How can we stop what’s happening?” as Bush smiled. Jackie shared the clip, captioning it, “Obama ‘just barely’ behaving.” Obama later joked to a reporter that Bush “just barely” behaved during the event.
Bush’s daughter, Jenna Bush Hager, discussed the moment on Today, calling Obama a “bad influence” on her father due to their playful interaction. She revealed the clip was a hit in their family group chat. The lighthearted exchange highlighted the unlikely but charming friendship between the former presidents, capturing public attention with their humorous bond.
