"Fake news!" Ivanka later tweeted. "Marco is a great hugger."
Following an inexplicably awkward moment, Ivanka Trump has rushed to the defense of Florida Senator Marco Rubio after their failed hug attracted internet snark.
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The photo is making the rounds on social media, where jokers can’t help but mock the lawmaker with jovial remarks and memes.
Ivanka: Who are you again? Rubio: I'm Marco. Ivanka: Pollo? pic.twitter.com/my9g2EpCwe
— Kermanetherunner (@KermaneB) June 20, 2017
"Did you guys see that pic of sen Rubio trying to hug Ivanka? Lolz she's cold blooded bruh" pic.twitter.com/RoDoNqi8vj
— ghostof hopeful-past (@joel_sr20) June 20, 2017
why does this photo of Marco Rubio and Ivanka Trump look like two robots trying to hug for the first time? pic.twitter.com/CJJhj3b0k1
— Cam Downing (@CamDowning) June 21, 2017
Star Trek's George Takei cracked: "Ivanka, perhaps you're taking ‘statuesque’ a bit too literally.”
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Even Donald Trump Jr. poked fun at the situation.
There really needs to be more hugs in politics... even failed ones. ? @marcorubio @IvankaTrump https://t.co/gD5L3Aw890
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 20, 2017
Rubio took to Twitter, lightheartedly seeking evidence to prove Ivanka returned his hug after calling for an "investigation."
Based on review of evidence & my own recollection, have concluded no hug was even attempted & press covfefe of alleged failed hug is false
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 20, 2017
“New photo emerges providing more insight into alleged failed hug,” he tweeted.
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
Both the senator, who was famously dubbed “Little Marco” by Donald Trump on the campaign trail and the president’s eldest daughter are having fun with the hug that wasn’t.
"Fake news!" Ivanka later tweeted. "Marco is a great hugger."
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
Fake news! Marco is an excellent hugger... https://t.co/Dk7XXRQlX8
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 20, 2017
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