Earlier today, while meeting with the Turkish head of state, President Obama was caught off guard by the weather. In order to not get wet, he called in a couple of Marines to hold umbrellas over their heads. As is to be expected, the internet has reacted.
According to Yahoo News, President Obama was hosting a press conference alongside the Turkish Prime Minister outside the White House when the weather took a turn for the slightly inclement. Citing that his fellow head of state may not have an extra suit, Obama called up Marines to hold umbrellas over each of their heads.
The New Yorker reports that due to recent political turmoil, including the IRS scandal and Benghazi hearings, the call for umbrellas came across as inappropriate. Also, the conference itself was awkwardly interrupted by interpretations and Nixon associations.
Since Obama leisurely made use of those Marines, social media reaction has been abundant.
The Few. The Proud. The Umbrella Holders. weeklystandard.com/blogs/obama-ca…
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) May 16, 2013
Teddy Rooseveltgot shot and still gave a speech. Obama gets a few drops of rain on him & he calls in the Marines to hold his umbrella. #FD
— Firearms Daily (@FirearmsDaily) May 16, 2013
And, supposedly, this use of umbrellas was a violation of Marine protocol. Though, the President may have sway over what is considered protocol.
No respect, disregard of the rules as usual: Obama breaches Marine umbrella protocoldailycaller.com/2013/05/16/oba… #tcot #uniteblue
— Notta Sheep (@NottaSheep) May 16, 2013
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