Ivanka Trump, daughter of President Trump, is greeted by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as she arrives at the Capitol to meet with lawmakers about parental leave. Sen. Marco Rubio went in for the hug with Ivanka Trump on Tuesday, and, well, something happened. We’re just not sure what.
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t wasn’t quite a chummy embrace or a firm denial. Rather, as displayed in a delightfully awkward photo, Rubio approached stiff as a board while Trump stood straight, not reciprocating.
Not since the Florida Republican took a water break during his 2013 State of the Union response has he looked so stilted.
At least no one on the Internet noticed.
Just kidding. Twitter seized the moment, gleefully spreading the photo snapped by Associated Press photographer Erica Werner.
Ultimately, he deemed a hug never happened while using a fictional word made famous by President Trump.
Even Ivanka found the humor in the attempted hug. She also borrowed some phrases from her dad.