George W. Bush’s Belly Tap of Barack Obama Goes Viral
George W. Bush is giving a new meaning to the presidential hello.
The former president was one of several U.S. leaders who attended the funeral of Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9, and folks could not get enough of the moment he shared with Barack Obama.
As he entered the cathedral for the services, Bush—who was joined by wife Laura Bush—went to take his seat next to Obama, who was already seated beside President-Elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump.
As the Bushes walked by, Obama stood to let them pass, leading to the moment where President Bush gave Obama a friendly tap on the belly with his hand before sitting down.
The interaction quickly went viral, with many delighted by the relationship between the Bushes and the Obamas.
“The belly tap is remarkable,” one user posted to X, formerly Twitter. Another joked, “I have just watched this 100 times without blinking.”
