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hug it out

This picture of Michelle Obama hugging George W Bush has become a glorious meme

Making America hug again.

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YESTERDAY, BARACK and Michelle Obama attended a dedication ceremony at the new Smithsonian Museum of African-American History and Culture, along with George W Bush and his wife Laura.

In a move that surprised quite a few, the First Lady greeted the former President with a little hug.
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That’s right, George. Lean on in.

Obama Smithsonian African American Museum Pablo Martinez Monsivais / PA Wire Pablo Martinez Monsivais / PA Wire / PA Wire

People have been oddly charmed by the unlikely display of affection:

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But the real work is being done over on the Photoshop Battle sub-Reddit, where the hug is being inserted into all sorts of interesting situations.

Here’s Michelle sending George off to sleep

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And hugging a bush

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John Travolta coming in for the kill

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This rather chilling interpretation

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And this mashup with that photo of Obama hugging Hillary Clinton

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As always, Photoshoppers, your imagination is unparalleled. Bravo.

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