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Former President George W. Bush attended the inauguration of Donald Trump986 ArchivesJan. 20 and tried his best to deal with the rain.

Unfortunately, Bush wasn't able to figure out how ponchos work in time to stay dry.

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Images of the 43rd president struggling to figure out a one piece slip-over poncho led to some of the day's best jokes.

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Some of us are sad today, but others had a great time playing peekaboo with a plastic sheet. pic.twitter.com/yOE0RJkNx8

— Kashana (@kashanacauley) January 20, 2017

Do you ever feel like a plastic bag pic.twitter.com/73VCZMXgpp

— Tricia Gilbride (@tricia_gilbride) January 20, 2017

Typical of W to not have an exit strategy pic.twitter.com/IY3549vG5H

— jake (@jakebeckman) January 20, 2017

Tfw you're responsible for the deaths of 100,000 Iraqis but you still don't know how to use a rain poncho pic.twitter.com/eDA3UH7RvJ

— Gabriella Paiella (@GMPaiella) January 20, 2017

The George W. Bush reaction cam during Trump's inauguration speech was lit pic.twitter.com/x33V19MLTn

— Max Tani (@maxwelltani) January 20, 2017

Poncho mixup aside, Bush seemed to be in a giddy mood as Trump was sworn into office. The former POTUS and current painter of dogs was photographed smiling ear-to-ear, throwing thumbs up and peeking around at old friends excitedly.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: (L-R) Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, former President Bill Clinton, former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush arrive on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. In today's inauguration ceremony Donald J. Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Former President Bill Clinton (L), former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and former President George W. Bush stand on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. In today's inauguration ceremony Donald J. Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton (R) talks to former President George W. Bush arrives on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. In today's inauguration ceremony Donald J. Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and former President George W. Bush greet Michele Obama and Jill Biden at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. In today's inauguration ceremony Donald J. Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images

Don't let ponchos get you down, George.

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