George W. Bush Can't Hide His Appreciation For Michelle Obama: 'We Just Took To Eachother'

Michelle Obama and George W. Bush are two very different people. Not only are they from different political parties, but they also come from different administrations, different generations, and different backgrounds.

But sometimes...unlikely friendships can form. 

In an interview with PEOPLE, Bush shared his appreciation for Michelle Obama.

“She kind of likes my sense of humor. Anybody who likes my sense of humor, I immediately like,” says Bush.

“I can’t remember where else I’ve sat next to her, but I probably have a few wise cracks and she seemed to like it okay,” says Bush. “I needle her a little bit and around her, I’m fairly lighthearted. [The Obamas] are around serious people all the time and we just took to each other.”

When asked about the famous cuddling picture seen above, he said: “When I saw her, it was a genuine expression of affection.”

Bush hopes he can work with Barack and Michelle in the future to help veterans and military families. 

“I think they’re interested in, also, doing things with our troops of course now in their after-life, as I call it,” says Laura Bush.

George wanted to add his two cents too. “It’s going to take them a while to find their footing and figure out how they’re going to do what they want to do. But if there’s a way to be symbiotic, we’ll do so.”

While the Bush-Obama friendship may seem peculiar, it gives us hope for the future. Now, we're DYING to know what jokes Bush told Michelle that made her laugh so hard.