Arnold Schwarzenegger spent Friday afternoon with his “inspirations”: former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush.
“Had lunch with two of the greatest Americans,” the former California governor tweeted along with a photo of the trio. Schwarzenegger met the Bushes after his commencement speech at the University of Houston.
“President Bush & Barbara have helped me, mentored me and inspired me to enter public service,” the actor tweeted. “It was fitting — because my message to the graduates at University of Houston was that I’m not a self-made man – I had a lot of help.”
Had lunch with two of the greatest Americans. President Bush & Barbara have helped me, mentored me and inspired me to enter public service. pic.twitter.com/mKTkkO3dnX
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) May 12, 2017
On Instagram, Schwarzenegger wrote, “Today my speech to the graduates at the University of Houston was all about the people who helped me and inspired me throughout my life … Because when you acknowledge that you are the product of a lot of help, you will give back and help others.”
Praising the Bushes, the actor wrote, “I was so lucky afterward to have lunch with two of my greatest inspirations. President Bush and Barbara have always put this country first and it will always be my great honor to call them friends and mentors. They inspired me to enter public service.”
Bush, 92, was recently discharged from the hospital after his recent bout with pneumonia. He was hospitalized for two weeks with a mild case of pneumonia and chronic bronchitis,” according to the Bush family spokesperson Jim McGrath.
