Donald Trump travelled to France with his wife Melania in order to pay his tributes to Americans killed in the First World War on the centenary of armistice day.
However, despite attending the Suresnes American Cemetery outside Paris on Sunday for Armistice Day, on Saturday he cancelled a visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery that had been scheduled in order for him to honour the American dead.
Originally, the Trump administration blamed his no-show on the rainy weather, saying there was 'near-zero' visibility, grounding the presidential helicopter.
Following an outcry and people questioning why Trump couldn't have travelled to the cemetery - which is 60 miles outside of Paris - by car, the press secretary Sarah Sanders issued another statement blaming his no-show on the fact he didn't want to cause a traffic jam in Paris.
In the statement, she said:
President Trump did not want to cause that kind of unexpected disruption to the city and its people.
Yes, you read that correctly.
Whatever the cause of his no-show, people were quick to take to Twitter to post images of Barack Obama attending events in the rain, proving that a little bit of light drizzle never put him off doing his duty, paying his respects, and generally being an all-round brilliant human.
Here are some of the best examples of the internet clapping back.
I helped plan all of President Obama’s trips for 8 years. There is always a rain option. Always. https://t.co/exZNlONQOp— Ben Rhodes (@Ben Rhodes) 1541861352
Obama didn’t give AF about the rain. https://t.co/zOFIwepGTC— Zerlina Maxwell (@Zerlina Maxwell) 1541890108
President Obama, greets veterans despite the rain - photo by @PeteSouza https://t.co/BWOI3EHi3t— Mia Farrow (@Mia Farrow) 1541965950
"Let's all take a moment to remember those presidents who carried out their duties even when water fell from the sk… https://t.co/E7clWxO5fU— Democratic Coalition (@Democratic Coalition) 1541947956
President Obama often made appearances in the rain. https://t.co/IYYuL5gaTF— Ashton Pittman (@Ashton Pittman) 1541867819
Apparently no one told Obama that the presidential helicopter can’t fly in the rain. https://t.co/eHRHERm7hT— Judd Legum (@Judd Legum) 1541904198
When Obama didn't cancel his schedule because of rain: https://t.co/ZkyCDwULcg #ResistTrump— CREDO Mobile (@CREDO Mobile) 1541908320
Obama was walking in the rain without no umbrella https://t.co/2rMYiczaQ9— Darrell “Going To Make A Difference”West 🇺🇸🌊🌊 (@Darrell “Going To Make A Difference”West 🇺🇸🌊🌊) 1541890527
And it wasn't just Obama who wasn't put off by a little bit of water falling from the sky.
Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Obama speaking in the rain. https://t.co/FjGas5aKvg— Andrew Tumilty (@Andrew Tumilty) 1541889896
HT Someecards