Watch George W. Bush Sneak Michelle Obama a Mint at John McCain's Funeral
John McCain's memorial service at the National Cathedral on Saturday morning was a bipartisan affair, with politicians from both parties sharing aisles. At the front of the church were former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, and former First Ladies Hillary Clinton (also a former Secretary of State, Senator, and presidential candidate), Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama.
While Joe Lieberman, one-time senator from Connecticut and running mate to Al Gore in 2000, delivered a eulogy, cameras caught George W. Bush handing something to Michelle Obama, while Barack Obama cracked a smile. That something was a mint, according to MSNBC, and it provided a moment of levity for a somber and, at times, soaring affair.
At the inauguration of Donald Trump-who was not invited to McCain's funeral-George W. Bush offered the only bright moment when he wrestled with a rain parka.
Later at McCain's service, Bush delivered a eulogy for McCain, who was his opponent in the 2000 Republican primary and eventually his political ally. As with many of the speeches, in which the speakers recalled humorous stories of Senator McCain, Bush began his eulogy with a story that evoked laughter among the audience.
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