Since there is never any important work to be done on Capitol Hill, Senator Marco Rubio launched a sad attempt to save face after a cring-worthy photo of him and Ivanka Trump went viral.
Marco Rubio headlines are scattered all over the internet in the wake of an awkward photograph of him meeting Ivanka Trump on Capitol Hill on Monday went viral.
- USA Today published an article last night titled: “Marco Rubio’s awkward ‘hug’ with Ivanka Trump looks worse than it sounds.”
- The Associated Press headline read: “Marco Rubio laughs off picture of ‘failed’ Ivanka hug.”
- Buzzfeed‘s article was titled: “This Photo Of Ivanka Trump Avoiding A Hug From A Senator Will Make You Very Uncomfortable.”
The photograph, by AP congressional correspondent Erica Werner shows the two in an apparent attempt to embrace and kicked off a social media storm – one that Rubio himself was loathe to avoid.
Ivanka Trump arriving at the Capitol greeted by Sen Rubio. She's now meeting with lawmakers on child tax credit. pic.twitter.com/shhrD9kOnW
— Erica Werner (@ericawerner) June 20, 2017
Since there is nothing important going on this week on Capitol Hill, such as a proposed health care bill, Rubio, in what appears to be an attempt to save face, launched some sort of bizarre faux investigation into the matter.
- “Just left Intel comm & informed meeting 2day with @IvankaTrump blowing up twitter over alleged failed hug! Investigating. Will respond soon,”
- “We believe we have our own unclassified photographic evidence that will shed greater details on this incident.”
- “We are also attempting to acquire multi-angle video which we believe will provide greater insight into this important matter.”
- “If you were filming at the Senate carriage entrance today between 11:20-11:25 am we are seeking your assistance with an active investigation.”
A few minutes later, Rubio tweeted a photo “providing more insight into alleged failed hug.”
New photo emerges providing more insight into alleged failed hug. (Faces blurred for security purposes) pic.twitter.com/GzSLe3JD3I
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 20, 2017
About half an hour later, Rubio had “BREAKING NEWS.”
BREAKING NEWS: Additional photo from moments right after today's alleged failed hug provide new details to this developing story. pic.twitter.com/TFyhB2cQuM
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 20, 2017
Marco eventually ended the charade, tweeting: “Based on review of evidence & my own recollection, have concluded no hug was even attempted & press covfefe of alleged failed hug is false.”
About half an hour later, Ivanka Trump tweeted: “Anonymous sources say @marcorubio planned the alleged failed hug. I have no comment (but I would have hugged him anyway!” following that up with a final tweet on the matter:
Fake news! Marco is an excellent hugger… https://t.co/Dk7XXRQlX8
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 20, 2017
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