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Former US president George W. Bush leaves after the Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. REUTERSSaul Loeb

President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January made the headlines for more reasons than one. At least two of these were the small crowds, and former President George W. Bush’s tussle with his rain poncho.

Now, a new report released Wednesday says that the former president reacted to Trump’s inauguration speech by saying, “That was some weird shit.”

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The report by New York Magazine cited three people who were at the event where he was seated next to former President Bill Clinton and Democratic nominee for president Hillary Clinton as well as former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.

Bush did not make any formal statement following the conclusion of the inauguration but a statement from his office, prior to the ceremony, said he and wife Laura Bush were “pleased to be able to witness the peaceful transfer of power — a hallmark of American democracy — and swearing-in of President Trump and Vice President Pence.”

Many say that the couple attended for the same reason as the Clintons, which was to show respect toward the democratic running of the government of the United States.

Bush shared a cordial relationship with the Obamas and also said he liked Michelle Obama because she laughed at his jokes. The former first lady and Bush have routinely been seated next to each other at numerous official events, fostering a friendship.

In an interview with People magazine earlier this month, Bush said Michelle Obama “kind of likes my sense of humor. Anybody who likes my sense of humor, I immediately like.”

The former president’s comments on Trump, however, have been limited. Bush refused to endorse the Republican candidate before the presidential election and did not appear at the Republican National Convention. A spokesman for his family also confirmed that he did not vote for Trump.