Like most of the President’s children, Ivanka Trump‘s natural response to an oncoming hug is a stiff, bewildered recoil.
Well, that conditioning made for one awkward photo op when Sen. Marco Rubio tried to wrap his arms around the First Daughter at the Capitol on Tuesday.
The snap was taken as Ivanka had just entered the building for a meeting with legislators about her new child tax credit proposal, which the Florida Republican was spearheading.
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Apparently, Rubio was really feeling the team spirit — and was captured by reporter Erica Werner leaning in to hug Vank, who stood with limp arms at her side.
The two addressed the hug fail on Twitter after the meeting, with Ivanka (jokingly?) dubbing the reports as “fake news” while Rubio claimed he was about to launch an investigation:
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
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
Fake news! Marco is an excellent hugger… https://t.co/Dk7XXRQlX8
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 20, 2017
Just left Intel comm & informed meeting 2day with @IvankaTrump blowing up twitter over alleged failed hug! Investigating. Will respond soon
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 20, 2017
LOL, like the actual FBI investigation into Donald Trump‘s campaign colluding with Russia! Fun!
Ivanka’s response? An unsurprising “no comment”:
Anonymous sources say @marcorubio planned the alleged failed hug. I have no comment (but I would have hugged him anyway! 🤗) https://t.co/TChrqWsL4D
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 20, 2017
What a hoot!
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But by the time the pair poked fun at themselves, it was too late; for the photo had since made its rounds on the internet and was in stage 5 of Twitter mockery.
See some of the best responses (below):
10100101010101 IVANKA-BOT HUG PROTOCOL ENGAGE 01100011101010101000110
— Andy McDonald (@iamandymcdonald) June 20, 2017
Hell-O hoo-man fee male! I am designate Marc-O Roo-B-O.
— Ian Fortey (@IanFortey) June 20, 2017
Rubio: Is this how the humans hug, Ivanka?
Ivanka: How the hell would I know, little kid? https://t.co/x1vXYrGacs
— Robert Morgan (@baadasssss37) June 20, 2017
Ivanka: Who are you again? Rubio: I’m Marco. Ivanka: Pollo? pic.twitter.com/my9g2EpCwe
— Kermanetherunner (@KermaneB) June 20, 2017
Marco Rubio is the guy at a party who asks a girl “Where’s my hug?” pic.twitter.com/DScJmKz3La
— Barstool News (BNN) (@BarstoolNewsN) June 20, 2017
pic.twitter.com/GBfhTxCNZF
├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ David D’Ag (@jackjonesbabe) June 20, 2017
pic.twitter.com/4DaXcqFZWb
— David Mack (@davidmackau) June 20, 2017
I knew Marco Rubio’s hug looked familiar pic.twitter.com/r83yLkhhTI
— A Cold Rog (@iamtherog) June 20, 2017
Ha!
We have a feeling this incident will only leave Rubio in more dire need of a hug.
[Image via AP Images.]
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