Amongst all the friends Arnold Schwarzenegger has had in high places, former US President George H. W. Bush was his most beloved companion. Their friendship goes back to the days when he was just known as the bodybuilding legend and politics was nowhere in his future vision. However, what common interests and qualities became the foundation of their lifelong friendship? Let’s hear it from the former president himself.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has led an incredibly fascinating life and thus, the people he met on the go are also as amazing as him. However, he has lived some of the best moments of his life with the Bush family. Apparently, one of them ended badly for the former first lady, Barbara Bush, and she broke her leg, but besides that, Arnold spent the best time of his life with President Bush.

Former President George H. W. Bush compares him and Arnold Schwarzenegger

During a White House dinner in 2004, President Bush started addressing his guest by talking about his beloved friend Arnold. He was subtle in his remarks, and his comments about the bodybuilding legend gave the audience a moment of laughter. He said, “Last time I was with governor Schwarzenegger, it dawned on me that we have some things in common.”

The former President further added, “We both married well, we both have trouble with the English language, we both have big biceps ah 2003.” Well, all of it is true, just that Arnold split up with his wife Maria Shriver in 2011. Therefore, besides the marriage part, President Bush’s claims seemed reasonable.

The most iconic Arnold-Bush moment

Former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger and George W. Bush sliding down the slope on an ice sled is perhaps one of the most iconic pictures on social media.

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However, the bodybuilding legend later explained, “A few seconds after this picture was taken we ran into Barbara Bush, which broke her leg.” Subsequently, President Bush gifted this picture to Arnold with the “Turn, damn it, turn,” written on it.

It must have been a painful experience for the former first lady, but the moment also became a reminder of their wonderful time together. Perhaps it’s a memory that Arnold will cherish for life.

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