Popsugar Celebrity Michelle Obama Are Michelle Obama and George W. Bush Friends? Yes, Michelle Obama and George W. Bush Are Buds . . . and It's Kind of Cute September 15, 2018 by Amanda Prahl View On One Page Photo 3 of 5 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 3 Bush on his "favorite" Obama: "Let's put it this way, he's never given me a hug that way!'' On the banter they've shared: "I needle her a little bit and around her, I'm fairly lighthearted." Previous Next Start Slideshow Michelle ObamaGeorge W. BushCelebrity Friendships