Contrasting photos of Obama and Trump walking in the rain go viral.
A photo of billionaire Donald Trump holding an umbrella over himself and President Obama walking bareheaded in the rain is being widely shared on social media.
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Mr. Trump held an umbrella to shield himself, but not Ms. Bondi next to him. Photo: AFP. |
The photo of Mr. Trump was taken in Tampa, Florida, USA, on August 24th. The blonde woman walking beside him, without an umbrella, is Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The photo, used in an article published in the Washington Times on September 7, explains the "dubious" relationship between Trump and Bondi, when Trump gave her $25,000 in 2013 to support her re-election campaign for Florida Attorney General, in exchange for her deciding not to pursue the tax fraud case of Trump University – an online education company offering courses on real estate management, wealth creation, and how to get rich.
Mr. Trump had to pay a $2,500 fine this year after the IRS found that his fund violated tax laws by providing financial support to Ms. Bondi.
However, in a series of photos published in the Tampa Bay Times, taken by the same photographer, Trump and Bondi are seen sharing an umbrella. Therefore, social media users criticized Trump for being selfish and only protecting his hair in this particular picture.
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The US President walks bareheaded in the rain. Photo: AFP. |
The second photo shows US President Obama in April 2013 during a visit to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Obama was preparing to return to Boston, which had just experienced a terrorist bombing during a marathon that killed three people and injured over 180.
One commentator remarked that Obama looked like he was crying, given the country's crisis and his responsibility as head of state to stabilize the situation. However, others questioned why the president didn't hold an umbrella for his wife, instead letting her step back while another man held the umbrella for her.
The debate is still ongoing, with over 2,000 shares and comments on Twitter, according to Indy 100.
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