The talk show host reacted to the viral footage of her with the former president.
The famed host always signs off of her daily show asking viewers to be kind to one another. On Monday's show, the star reminded her fans of the message after facing backlash over sitting next to former president were invited to the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers game by Dallas Cowboys owner, where they were seated in a suite.
"When we were invited, I was aware I was going to be surrounded with people from very different views and beliefs—I'm not talking about politics. I was rooting for the Packers and get this—everybody in the Cowboys suite was rooting for the cowboys. I had to hide my cheese hat in Portia's purse," the comedian joked."People were upset.
"I'm friends with George Bush. In fact, I'm friends with a lot of people who don't share the same beliefs that I have. We're all different and I think that we've forgotten that that's ok that we're all different," she told her audience."I wish people wouldn't wear fur. I don't like it, but I'm friends with people who wear fur...
The host continued,"When I say be kind to one another, I don't mean only the people that think the same way that you do. I mean be kind to everyone—doesn't matter." As she concluded her heartfelt message, DeGeneres thanked the former commander-in-chief."Thanks President Bush and Laura for a Sunday afternoon that was so fun…by the way, you owe me $6 for the nachos."
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