George W. BushandMichelle Obamamay not belong to the same political party, but they’re still pals.

Bush has also had nothing but nice things to say of the former first lady.

“She kind of likes my sense of humor,” he toldPeoplein 2017.

George W. Bush speaking

“Anybody who likes my sense of humor, I immediately like.”

“It shocked me,” said Bush (viaPeople).

“We got in the car and I thinkBarbaraor Jenna said, ‘Hey, you’re trending!’

Michelle Obama embracing George W. Bush

The American people were so surprised that Michelle Obama and I could be friends.”

As far as he’s concerned, politics has nothing to do with their friendship.

“[The friendship] surprised everybody.