{"id":3011,"date":"2026-05-25T13:28:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartorangemedia.com\/?p=3011"},"modified":"2026-05-25T13:28:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:28:31","slug":"30-minutes-ago-in-texas-george-w-bush-was-confirmed-assee-more-in-comment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartorangemedia.com\/?p=3011","title":{"rendered":"30 Minutes ago in Texas, George W. Bush was confirmed as\u2026See more in comment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sports fans were left completely stunned after the WNBA made one of the most unexpected announcements in league history during the Dallas Wings\u2019 home opener. In a move nobody predicted, former U.S. President George W. Bush was officially introduced as the league\u2019s first-ever Honorary Commissioner \u2014 and the internet immediately exploded with reactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bush, 43rd President of the United States, walked onto the court wearing a custom \u201cDubya for Three\u201d basketball jersey while fans inside the arena erupted into laughter and applause. Never one to shy away from a joke, the former president wasted no time delivering a line that quickly started circulating online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter the White House,\u201d Bush joked to reporters, \u201cI figured I\u2019d finally take a job where the plays are actually bipartisan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within minutes, clips of the moment were spreading across social media platforms, with many fans calling it one of the strangest yet oddly entertaining collaborations in sports history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to league officials, Bush\u2019s appointment was inspired partly by his longtime public support for women\u2019s athletics, but also by a viral moment back in 2023 when he attended a Dallas Wings game and enthusiastically showed off his free-throw form courtside. The video unexpectedly became a hit online, with fans turning the former president into an unlikely basketball meme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, that viral moment has apparently evolved into an official role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The WNBA confirmed that Bush\u2019s responsibilities as Honorary Commissioner will include attending ceremonial tip-offs, promoting expanded media coverage for women\u2019s sports, participating in community events, and even helping design a special \u201cFreedom Ball\u201d for the 2024 All-Star Game \u2014 a nod to his well-known hobby of painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, reactions poured in almost instantly from both the sports and political worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former First Lady Michelle Obama joined the conversation with a playful post online, writing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWho\u2019s got next? (Seriously, this is awesome.)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, WNBA star Brittney Griner welcomed Bush in her own hilarious way, joking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHope you like dunking on Twitter trolls, sir.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even people who admitted they weren\u2019t expecting the partnership still praised the move as an incredibly smart publicity decision. One ESPN analyst reportedly commented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe\u2019ll bring more attention to the league in one week than most politicians do in a lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others online pointed out that the WNBA has spent years pushing for greater visibility, larger audiences, and stronger conversations around gender equity in professional sports. Bringing in a globally recognized public figure \u2014 especially one with a surprisingly relatable sense of humor \u2014 may be exactly the kind of unconventional attention-grabber the league wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Bush appeared fully committed to embracing the role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the press conference, he joked about the controversies of his political past while discussing new scoreboard technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI promise no hanging chads on the scoreboard,\u201d he laughed, causing players nearby to burst into laughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things became even more entertaining when Bush joined Dallas Wings players for an impromptu three-point shooting contest after the announcement. Witnesses confirmed the former president managed to sink just one shot out of ten attempts, though fans inside the arena reportedly cheered louder for the miss celebrations than the basket itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videos from the contest quickly spread online, with users joking that Bush had officially entered his \u201csports dad\u201d era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The unexpected appointment has also sparked wider conversations about the growing cultural influence of women\u2019s basketball. The WNBA has seen a massive rise in popularity over recent years, attracting record-breaking viewership numbers, viral social media moments, and increased celebrity involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some fans believe Bush\u2019s role \u2014 while largely ceremonial \u2014 represents another sign that women\u2019s sports are now impossible to ignore on a mainstream level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others simply found the entire thing hilarious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memes flooded social media within hours, with people editing Bush into classic basketball posters, video game covers, and even mock NBA 2K ratings. One viral post joked that Bush\u2019s official player stats should include \u201cLeadership: 99\u201d and \u201cThree-Point Accuracy: Absolutely Not.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, behind all the jokes and internet reactions, league executives appear serious about using the appointment to continue amplifying conversations around equality and investment in women\u2019s sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Bush left the court following the event, he delivered one final signature \u201cBushism\u201d that instantly became the quote of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFool me once\u2026 shame on you,\u201d he said with a grin. \u201cFool me twice\u2026 well, let\u2019s just say these ladies don\u2019t get fooled at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the new WNBA season tipping off next week, one thing is already clear: nobody expected a presidential seal of approval to become one of the league\u2019s biggest offseason headlines.<\/p>\n\n\n

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