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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maya Oppenheim

George W Bush enlists Barack Obama's help for a selfie

From snapping selfies with Bear Grylls to being scolded for posing for a group selfie at a memorial for Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama is no stranger to the photo craze of the modern epoch. For that very reason, it should come as no surprise that George W Bush decided to put his ideological differences behind him and enlist the help of the current US President for a selfie. 

Appearing at the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of African American Culture and History on Saturday, the former Republican US president attempted to take a selfie with a group of people but failed to squeeze everyone into the shot. 

Luckily for him, Mr Obama walked past at that particular moment and leant a helping hand.

Both Mr Obama and Bush gave speeches as the event, emphasising the importance of American history and unity.

The museum is the first national museum about African-American history in the US. It was designed by British architect David Adjaye and is located on Washington's National Mall. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr Obama called upon African-Americans to “come here and see the power of your own agency”.

"The very fact of this day does not prove that America is perfect," he continued. "But it does validate the ideas of our founding - that this country born of change, of revolution, of we the people, that this country can get better."

Bush and his wife Laura also addressed the crowd and their appearance was followed by Stevie Wonder performing the song "Where Is Our Love".

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