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.

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.

Jenna Bush Hager commented on her dad's inauguration facial expressions going viral — which included a silly wink and raised eyebrows. The daughter of the 43rd president jokingly blamed her dad's successor,

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.

Former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush shared a playful moment that was captured on camera at Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Former President Barack Obama jokingly told a reporter that former President George W. Bush “just barely” behaved at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. As […] Viewers Say George W. Bush

Former president George W. Bush took the internet by storm during the 2025 Inauguration of President Donald Trump, where the 43rd president seemed to have a playful moment during the proceedings.

Former President George W. Bush was spotted at the inauguration of Donald Trump. See pictures of the former president here.

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.

Today, @USNavy named two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers as the future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and USS George W. Bush (CVN 83). Like their namesakes, these two future carriers, and the crews who sail them, will work to safeguard our national security, remind… pic.twitter.com/lrLMW8fFFi

A pastor, his eyes closed, preaches his heart out for history. A former president spots an acquaintance, then grins and winks.

But there was one other former president there at the Washington National Cathedral, George W. Bush, who seemed to be enjoying himself and having as much fun as his two direct successors.