The two former leaders were seen engaging in a brief conversation, which, according to forensic lip reader Jeremy Freeman, seemed to involve Obama asking Bush, "How can we stop what's happening?" The 43rd President merely chuckled in response, leaving the question unanswered.
As reported by the Daily Mail, the lip reader's interpretation of the conversation was based on the lip patterns and context, although Obama's body language made it difficult to ascertain the exact words exchanged. This intriguing interaction took place amidst a sea of political figures gathered in Washington D.C. for Trump's inauguration.
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The atmosphere was light-hearted earlier in the day when a staffer asked Bush if he planned to behave, to which Obama humorously responded, "Nope." When later questioned by Emily Davies, a reporter for the Washington Post, about his own behavior, Obama quipped, "Just barely."
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In a surprising turn of events, when asked which former president he would seek advice from, Trump bypassed both Obama and Bush, instead praising Bill Clinton as a "very interesting politician" with a "great political sense." Trump also expressed his belief that Clinton was "disrespected" and "not used properly."
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The newly inaugurated President Trump also mentioned his "crazy conversations" with Obama during former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral. However, the Clintons seemed to find humor in Trump's inaugural address, with both Hillary and Bill Clinton chuckling during his speech.
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Trump's inaugural address was marked by his promise to sign approximately 200 executive orders on his first day in office. One of his more intriguing proposals included renaming landmarks and bodies of water bordering the US, such as the new 'Gulf of America.' This announcement elicited laughter from Hillary Clinton and a grin from her husband.
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In a moment of forgetfulness, Trump discovered a letter from Biden in the Oval Office's Resolute desk only after a journalist reminded him to look for it. Trump suggested they all read it together before deciding to read it privately first. The envelope of the letter was marked with '47' in pencil and underlined.
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The inauguration ceremony was moved indoors due to the intense cold. Following his swearing-in, Trump attended a parade in his honor at Capital One Arena and signed a series of executive orders and pardons for his supporters involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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The inauguration also highlighted the budding relationship between Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk. Musk, who has lucrative contracts with the federal government, was seen enthusiastically supporting Trump's goal of putting American astronauts on Mars.
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However, Musk faced accusations of giving a Nazi salute at a MAGA rally, which he later dismissed on his social media platform X, stating that his opponents needed 'better dirty tricks' and that 'the 'everyone is Hitler' attack is sooo tired'.
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Meanwhile, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced criticism for allegedly staring at Lauren Sanchez's revealing outfit during the ceremony.
Social media users accused Zuckerberg of repeatedly glancing at Sanchez, leading to a flurry of comments such as 'Eyes up Zuck.' Despite these distractions, the inauguration proceeded as planned, marking the beginning of Trump's second term in office.