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Oct 11, Former first lady Michelle Obama sits down on TODAY to talk about the since-viral moment when former President George W. Bush discreetly handed her a cough d. Clips Today H7P7AB7dEFY Watch the video GEORGE W. Bush was today captured on camera handing Michelle Obama a cough drop at his dad's funeral - the continuation of a longstanding running joke between the pair. Michelle laughed as she was handed the mint after they were first caught doing th. Jul 09, George W. Bush became known for sneaking Michelle Obama cough drops during events Other moments at major events help illustrate how friendly Michelle Obama and former President George W.

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It was a somber time in when former presidents and first ladies attended the funeral of the late senator John McCain. Jul 09, Later that year at George H.W. Toro stump grinder parts funeral, the Obamas were again in attendance when the Bush family laid the 41st president to rest.

While they were not seated together this time because the family had their own rows up front, W. Bush did pass a cough drop to Michelle as he passed her in the aisle leading to his seat (via Business Insider).Author: Hope Campbell. Dec 13, InBush handed Obama cough drops on two different occasions - the first at the memorial service for late Sen.

John McCain, and the second at the funeral for George H. Bush, Bush's father. Obama told the"Today" show,"I love him to death. He's a wonderful man, he's a funny man.".