New Energy Secretary Rick Perry found a way to stay busy during Donald Trump's inauguration and the benedictions and prayers that went with it.

Perry, a former Texas governor, appears to have spent his time chewing gum and blowing bubbles.

The chewing can be seen in a video of a rabbi's benediction during the ceremonies on Friday, Jan. 20,  2017. Brad Jaffy, an NBC news senior writer and producer, captured the clip and posted it on Twitter.

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Perry, wearing glasses, can be seen over First Lady Melania Trump's shoulder working the gum and blowing and retracting bubbles.

It isn't clear what kind of gum Perry was chewing or if Trump or anyone else on the viewing stand noticed the bubbles.

One can only hope that Perry, who is taking over a department he once wanted to abolish, was either chewing sugarless gum or has a good dentist.

>>>Click through the above gallery to see Rick Perry captured in the act of chewing gum at Donald Trump's inaugural, as well as what his duties will be at Energy Secretary.