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George W. Bush battled a poncho today, and the poncho won

It will bring a smile to your face.

 

David Covucci

Internet Culture

Posted on Jan 20, 2017   Updated on May 25, 2021, 4:12 am CDT

As Donald Trump began his inaugural address, after being sworn in as our nation’s 45th president, a light rain began to fall. 

Equipped for the inclement weather with a clear plastic poncho was former President George W. Bush

Unaware of how to use such a garment, though, was also former President George W. Bush.

He struggled to properly place the device on his person. 

Mightly. 

https://twitter.com/maxwelltani/status/822501259164995584

Fair enough. You go eight years with someone holding an umbrella for you at even the hint of a cloud, you lose some skills. 

He could still break out a smile, though. 

https://twitter.com/Emily_N_Nesbitt/status/822513679677722624

Bush, it appears, has developed a knack (good and bad) for going viral.

Just imagine the fun that could have been had if the web was what it is now when he was president. 

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*First Published: Jan 20, 2017, 2:47 pm CST