George W. Bush Starts 'Every Single Morning' with a Call to His 'Best Friend'
The Today co-host said her 78-year-old dad makes the daily call to "say good morning and check in."
PEOPLE confirmed the identity of Bush's friend with the former president's office.Former President George W. Bush always starts his day in the same way — with his bestie.
Jenna Bush Hager revealed the details about her father's routine during her 'Morning Boost' segment on the Today show on Tuesday, June 3.
After showing the new TikTok trend of men calling their friends to wish them a good night, Bush Hager, 43, shared that her 78-year-old dad does something similar every morning.
'You know what my dad does every single morning?' she asked her co-hosts. 'He calls his best friend. Every single morning to say good morning and check in on him.'
Bush Hager's co-host and friend Savannah Guthrie joked that the former president, who now lives a quiet live in Texas, can't make the call at night due to his early bedtime.
"He can't say goodnight because he goes to bed at 6," Guthrie said.
"Well, that's true," Bush Hager agreed.
While Bush Hager didn't identify her dad's closest friend, PEOPLE confirmed with President Bush's office that the pal being referenced was former Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans.
Evans, 78, worked on the former president's gubernatorial campaign, successfully helping to elect him as the governor of Texas in both 1994 and 1998. Evans was also the chairman of Bush's 2000 presidential campaign, and he later served as a member of the president's official Cabinet, leading the Department of Commerce.
On the George W. Bush Presidential Center website, Evans is referred to as a "trusted friend and advisor for more than four decades."
While Bush Hager didn't identify Evans, she has previously talked about some of her dad's other friends, including former first lady Michelle Obama.
In May, Bush Hager reflected on her dad's 'love language,' saying, "We love to tease my dad. And he likes it, usually, if he's in a good mood. But also, I just realized why my dad and Mrs. Obama are friends! They have the same love language."
She shared that their "love language" revolves around laughter.
As for Bush Hager's mom, former first lady Laura Bush, she appreciates the jokes too.
"My mom laughs hysterically at my dad," Bush Hager said of Laura. "My dad mainly makes fun of himself. He's self-deprecating, but my mom thinks he's the funniest person in the entire world."
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