Trump mocked after being shown how to hold a flag – and waving it in the strangest way

US president Donald Trump was mocked after he had to be shown how to hold a flag and then proceeded to wave it in a strange way.

On Sunday, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race was brought to the streets of Washington DC in the final part of summer events to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States.

For the second time in one week, Trump was joined there by his wife Melania Trump after weeks of absence from the public. Before the race began, they drove a lap of the street track in Trump’s presidential limousine known as The Beast.

Getting the race underway, footage has emerged of Trump having to be shown where the handle of the green flag was by his wife and another event staffer, before he proceeded to wave it in the oddest way you’ve ever seen.

“Lmao they had to tell him which way to hold the green flag,” someone mocked.

Someone commented: “He’s such a f***ing idiot.”

Another pointed out: “Not knowing which end of the green flag to hold seems like a red flag.”

One person mocked: “mr president sir you are so good at holding the correct side of the flag mr sir.”

Then, it was time for Trump to actually wave the flag and people were left wondering if the footage was real (hint: it was).

Someone suggested: “You’ll never convince me this moron doesn't have the mentality of a 5 year old.”

Another asked: “WHAT IN THE AF? Is this real?”

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