Who needs the Secret Service with friends like this?

Things all started nicely when American First lady Michelle Obama met with Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau on Thursday morning at the U.S. Institute for Peace in Washington.

They were together to highlight the Let Girls Learn program to raise awareness for global girls’ education.

1. Then Obama appeared to stumble as she walked off the stage

2. Grégoire-Trudeau reaches out to catch her new friend.

3. Obama regains her balance as Grégoire-Trudeau hangs on tight to her hands.

4. Obama gets things under control and avoids a nasty tumble as Grégoire-Trudeau supports her.

5. Once Obama’s off the stage, they share a giggle like longtime friends about the tumble that almost happened.