Contrasting photos of Obama and Trump walking in the rain go viral

A photo of billionaire Donald Trump holding an umbrella over his head and President Obama walking bareheaded in the rain is being widely shared on social networks.

Mr. Trump held an umbrella over his head, but not over Ms. Bondi next to him. Photo: AFP.

The photo of Mr. Trump was taken in Tampa, Florida, USA, on August 24. The blonde woman walking next to him, without an umbrella over her head, is Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

The photo was used in an article published in the Washington Times on September 7, explaining the "shady" relationship between Mr. Trump and Ms. Bondi, when Mr. Trump spent $25,000 to support her in 2013 in her re-election campaign for the position of Florida attorney general and in return, she decided not to pursue the tax fraud case of Trump University - an online education company that offers courses on real estate management, property and how to get rich.

Mr. Trump had to pay a $2,500 fine this year, after the IRS discovered that Mr. Trump's foundation violated tax law by supporting Ms. Bondi.

However, in a series of photos on the Tampa Bay Times, taken by the same photographer, Mr. Trump and Ms. Bondi were seen sharing an umbrella. Therefore, social media users criticized Mr. Trump for being selfish and only protecting his hair in this photo.

The US President walks bareheaded in the rain. Photo: AFP.

The second photo was taken in April 2013 during a visit to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Obama was preparing to return to Boston, where a terrorist bombing had just occurred during the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring more than 180.

One person commented that Mr. Obama seemed to be crying, while the country was in crisis, and as the head of state, he had the responsibility to stabilize the situation. However, others wondered why the president did not hold an umbrella for his wife, but instead let her walk back and another man hold the umbrella for her.

The debate is still ongoing, with more than 2,000 shares and comments on Twitter, according to Indy 100.

According to VNE