However, the event at the U.S. Capitol on Friday did have some levity, as former President George W. Bush struggled with a poncho as rain began to fall during Trump’s inaugural speech.
It's not the first time a poncho has caused a Republican some grief. In 2012, then-presidential candidate Mitt Romney poked fun at NASCAR fans wearing ponchos when he said, "I like those fancy raincoats you bought. Really sprung for the big bucks."
Rain poncho 1: Dubya 0 pic.twitter.com/aD8AFcAl6i
— Mark Zohar (@markzohar) January 20, 2017
Yes Dubya's rain poncho is great but let's not overlook the beauty of Michelle and Jill sharing a bubble umbrella. pic.twitter.com/i2jI0cicKx
— David Hoyt (@DavidJHoyt) January 20, 2017
George Bush is having an absolute hoot. Can we cut from Trump's speech and just watch Dubya fight with a plastic poncho? #Inauguration
— Kathleen (@fluffette) January 20, 2017
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