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Louis Dor
Jun 21, 2017
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AP PHOTO/ERICA WERNER
Ivanka Trump, the daughter of the President of the United States Donald Trump and his adviser, met with Senator Marco Rubio on Tuesday to discuss pro-family tax reform policies with lawmakers.
Rubio is perhaps best known running as a candidate in the Republican primaries against Donald Trump in 2016.
He rarely had nice words to say about Trump.
Anyway, his greeting of Ivanka was captured on camera by AP congressional correspondent Erica Werner.
The photo produced some impressive numbers on Twitter.
Nothing about @IvankaTrump's body language invites this hug from @marcorubio. https://t.co/ZxYHyf4cgZ— 🇺🇸ðŸ‡ðŸ‡¹ Only4RM ðŸ‡ðŸ‡¹ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ (@🇺🇸ðŸ‡ðŸ‡¹ Only4RM ðŸ‡ðŸ‡¹ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸) 1497973598
Can you. Do you mind if I? Just a little. Okay. Here's. Are you okay with this? I just wanted to. Hi. Can I? Do you? https://t.co/ORVzdX3DF3— Chris Tisch (@Chris Tisch) 1497987402
"i retweeted you this morning" "yes, i know" "let's hug" "don't" https://t.co/xpEs4wAfWf— Ryan (@Ryan) 1497973744
Both Trump and Rubio acknowledged it was a subject of ridicule:
Fake news! Marco is an excellent hugger... https://t.co/Dk7XXRQlX8— Ivanka Trump (@Ivanka Trump) 1498000748
Just left Intel comm & informed meeting 2day with @IvankaTrump blowing up twitter over alleged failed hug! Investigating. Will respond soon— Marco Rubio (@Marco Rubio) 1497993179
We believe we have our own unclassified photographic evidence that will shed greater details on this incident.— Marco Rubio (@Marco Rubio) 1497993257
We are also attempting to acquire multi-angle video which we believe will provide greater insight into this important matter.— Marco Rubio (@Marco Rubio) 1497993415
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— Marco Rubio (@Marco Rubio) 1497994451
Anonymous sources say @marcorubio planned the alleged failed hug. I have no comment (but I would have hugged him an… https://t.co/sX2wqxXFPl— Ivanka Trump (@Ivanka Trump) 1498000436
Others were less jovial about it all:
@IvankaTrump @marcorubio Multiple sources say you're both terrible people and you should stop fucking up our country.— Krister Johnson (@Krister Johnson) 1498000508
@IvankaTrump @marcorubio Tee-Hee-Hee!!! It's always cute when when people taking away healthcare and supporting Mus… https://t.co/IplzcGsjt3— Tony Posnanski (@Tony Posnanski) 1498000576
@IvankaTrump @marcorubio Thanks for clarifying. Now if you can explain how the 20+ millions who are about to lose t… https://t.co/FVAzcYieJf— Ami Armstrong (@Ami Armstrong) 1498004170
@IvankaTrump @marcorubio NO ONE VOTED FOR YOU— Sarah Cooper (@Sarah Cooper) 1498001947
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