--- title: George W Bush Made Obama Laugh During Clinton's Speech description: The Internet is all about the moment George W. Bush cracked Barack Obama up during Bill Clinton's speech at a hurricane relief concert. canonical: https://time.com/4993154/george-w-bush-barack-obama-laugh-bill-clinton-speech/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-10-23T14:46:23.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-08T09:58:10.808Z og:title: The Internet Is Loving That Bush Made Obama Laugh During Clinton's Speech og:description: "Bush pulling a dad move, cracking a joke to Obama" og:url: https://time.com/4993154/george-w-bush-barack-obama-laugh-bill-clinton-speech/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2ed7540bba3304ae/6988e2ef7cdbac5cccd5a94d/bush-clinton-obama.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 594 og:image:height: 334 og:image:alt: Jimmy-Carter-George-H-W-Bush-George-W-Bush-Bill-Clinton-Barack-Obama-Hurricane-Relief-Concert og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: The Internet Is Loving That Bush Made Obama Laugh During Clinton's Speech twitter:description: "Bush pulling a dad move, cracking a joke to Obama" twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2ed7540bba3304ae/6988e2ef7cdbac5cccd5a94d/bush-clinton-obama.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # The Internet Is Loving That George W. 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All five of the former living U.S. presidents made a rare appearance together in the name of hurricane relief Saturday night. They were even joined by current President Donald Trump — sort of._  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Oct 23, 2017 2:46 PM UTC All five of the former living U.S. presidents made a rare appearance together in the name of hurricane relief Saturday night. They were even joined by current President Donald Trump — sort of.  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Oct 23, 2017 2:46 PM UTC The Internet is all about the moment [George W. Bush](http://time.com/4989764/george-w-bush-bigotry-seems-emboldened-speech-transcript/) cracked [Barack Obama](http://time.com/4988993/barack-obama-rcampaign-trail-governor-elections-races/) up during [Bill Clinton’s](http://time.com/4859118/bill-clinton-george-w-bush-statues-photo/) speech at a [hurricane relief concert](http://time.com/4992497/one-america-appeal-concert-presidents/) attended by all five living former U.S. presidents. While Clinton spoke at Saturday night’s [“Deep From the Heart: The One America Appeal”](https://www.oneamericaappeal.org/) event at the Reed Arena at Texas A&M University in College Station to raise money for victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, the younger Bush leaned over to Obama and whispered something that made his presidential successor let loose a laugh. The giggly scene quickly began to make the online rounds, with some who watched the clip tweeting about how much they enjoyed watching the former commanders in chief bond. “Bush pulling a dad move, cracking a joke to Obama during Clinton’s speech, and glancing repeatedly to see his reaction,” [user Classic Dad Moves](https://twitter.com/ClassicDadMoves/status/922249678913015808) wrote. “W cracking a joke to Obama while Clinton gives a speech is me in middle school,” [user Justin Taylor](https://twitter.com/TheSmarmyBum/status/922236908872146944) added. > [](https://twitter.com/ClassicDadMoves/status/922249678913015808) > [](https://twitter.com/TheSmarmyBum/status/922236908872146944) See some of the best reactions below. > [](https://twitter.com/jbillinson/status/922274676616949760) > [](https://twitter.com/thepatrickryan%5F/status/922297214776389632) > [](https://twitter.com/BarstoolNewsN/status/922272965902897152) > [](https://twitter.com/DylanSnoddy/status/922193815640961024) > [](https://twitter.com/TravisB06052015/status/922287370447310849) > [](https://twitter.com/%5F%5Fstephandstuff/status/922269017934622720) ## Transcript Well it's a great pleasure to be here with the other presidents to carry out this project. I've just enjoyed seeing what the points of light does for the country, I've seen that for many years. I'd like to remind people that Habitat for Humanity is located in Georgia. [ APPLAUSE ] But make no mistake about it, these were grievous Storms back to back, there is still work to be done in Texas, and in Florida, and our friends in Puerto Rico, and American Virgin Islands have only begun to dig their way out of what could be still a calamitous disaster, but can be a new beginning. If we just do what we ought to do and prove that the heart of America, without regard to race, or religion, or political party, is greater- [ APPLAUSE ] Than our problems. All of us on this stage here tonight could not Be prouder of the response of Americans. When they see their neighbors and they see their friends, they see strangers in need, Americans step up. and as heartbreaking as the tragedy is that took place here in Texas and Florida and Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands have been what we've also seen is the spirit of America at its best. [ APPLAUSE ]. When ordinary people step up and do extraordinary things, the One America Appeal is part of that process. And I wanna thank President George W. Bush and most of all an outstanding American. Somebody who has always shown grace and character and courage and served America nobly throughout the years, President George [ UNKNOWN ] Bush. We are so proud to be with him today. [ APPLAUSE ] [ SOUND ] It is, first of all I'm thrilled to be able to introduce 39, 42 and 44 to one of the finest universities in the United States. [ SOUND ] [ APPLAUSE ] I too am here to urge you to give to this fine fund, and I wanna thank all the volunteers. But I'm here for another reason. I speak for the folks right here when I say We really admire and love George HW Bush. 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