Former President George W. Bush treated his Secret Service detail to pizza to show his appreciation for their service without paychecks during the partial government shutdown.
A photo posted on Bush’s Instagram and Facebook pages shows him delivering pizzas to the detail.
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On his posting, Bush said he and wife Laura “are grateful to our Secret Service personnel and the thousands of federal employees who are working hard for our country without a paycheque.”
He also said “it’s time for leaders on both sides to put politics aside, come together, and end this shutdown.”
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Bush spokesman Freddy Ford says the photo was taken Friday in Florida, but he didn’t specify the location.
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