In a candid and charming moment on TODAY With Jenna & Sheinelle, Jenna Bush Hager shared a heartwarming family story about her grandfather, George H.W. Bush, following his loss in the 1992 presidential election. And it involves none other than Mickey Mouse. 🐭✨
A Family Getaway After a Tough Loss
Jenna revealed that after losing the presidency, George H.W. Bush took the family on a Disney cruise to help lift their spirits. “I’ve been on a couple of cruises. I love a cruise. It depends how big the cruise is,” Jenna began, adding with a laugh, “When my grandfather lost being president, he took us all on the Disney cruise.” 🎉🚢
But the trip wasn’t exactly the private retreat the Bush family had in mind. “I’m not sure he understood when he stood in the all-you-can-eat buffet that people were going to be like, ‘George Bush!’ and stand up and go to his table.” 😳🍽️
Jenna was 18 at the time and found herself a bit too old for the usual Disney attractions. “I loved Mickey, don’t get me wrong. I loved him at 8, I loved him at 18, but I was more into karaoke with the chipmunks, late night,” she joked. “I had all my cousins and was like, ‘Let’s go late night at the disco! We’re in the Bahamas now, it’s legal!’” 🎤💃
A Disney Moment with a Presidential Twist
The moment was not lost on co-host Sheinelle Jones, who found it “hilarious” that former president George H.W. Bush was recognized at the all-you-can-eat buffet. Jenna, however, couldn’t help but feel for her grandfather. “Poor guy,” she lamented. 😅
The story was shared during a conversation about Nicole Kidman’s recent cruise experience on The Tonight Show. The actress raved about her love for cruises, and it sparked Jenna’s nostalgic tale about a time her family took a break from the spotlight.
Jenna’s story gives us a rare glimpse into a more personal side of the Bush family, showing how they managed to find moments of joy and normalcy even after a monumental political loss. Whether it was enjoying Mickey Mouse or belting out tunes with the chipmunks, it’s clear that the Bush family knows how to make the best of any situation. ❤️🎶
