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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,711 posts)
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 05:36 PM Nov 2017

I'm dying. Trump awkwardly drinks from water bottle, sends social media into frenzy






The 45th president was in the middle of remarks highlighting self-proclaimed foreign and domestic successes of his administration when he bent down to look for a bottle of water to quench his thirst.

"They don't have water, it's OK," Trump said at first, looking disappointed that he did not have access to a drink. Someone in the audience then appears to tell the commander in chief that there is water to his right, at which point he bends down again to retrieve a Fiji water bottle.

Trump then untwisted the bottle cap, opened it and drank -- sending social media users into a frenzy over the relatively awkward maneuver.

Click through to see the hot takes and varied reactions to President Trump's water moment:


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I'm dying. Trump awkwardly drinks from water bottle, sends social media into frenzy (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2017 OP
LMAO. Why did he do that? n/t LuckyCharms Nov 2017 #1
Even as much as he admires himself Turbineguy Nov 2017 #2
You give him way too much credit Motley13 Nov 2017 #10
He is accustomed to drinking from a douche nozzle. Didn't know how to use a bottle. n/t LuckyCharms Nov 2017 #3
It was a big bottle gratuitous Nov 2017 #4
Somewhere in the US, Little Marco is having a wry smile.... OnDoutside Nov 2017 #5
Little Marco is doing more than smiling NastyRiffraff Nov 2017 #9
That? Is AWESOME! WinkyDink Nov 2017 #25
Marco wins the Twitter today. NastyRiffraff Nov 2017 #30
Liddle lunatica Nov 2017 #14
Trying to out do Marco? treestar Nov 2017 #6
Rubio got his shot in mercuryblues Nov 2017 #8
Well done, Marco Hekate Nov 2017 #21
Do remember when he mocked Rubio's water issue, at a primary rally? dixiegrrrrl Nov 2017 #20
Ever the hypocrite treestar Nov 2017 #24
I know everybody gets thirsty but I've never seen someone hit a fiji water bottle like it was a shot Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #7
Physical busywork is where one can spot the amateurs and no-talent hacks. blogslut Nov 2017 #11
Probably be part of snl this weekend Fullduplexxx Nov 2017 #12
He probably never had to open one of these himself before Beaverhausen Nov 2017 #13
He was obviously expecting it to spit fizz out like a soda. lunatica Nov 2017 #15
It's not the water for me Corgigal Nov 2017 #16
He studied at the Marco Rubio School of Cool Drinking Stinky The Clown Nov 2017 #17
Fiji Water? C_U_L8R Nov 2017 #18
can't even make the government use American bottled water Sunlei Nov 2017 #19
The CO2 from shipping water from Fiji must be significant. FarCenter Nov 2017 #29
To much of that Fiji "natural artesian water", thats rain water? Sunlei Nov 2017 #31
Rainwater filtered through tropical forest and island rocks that add minerals, including arsenic. FarCenter Nov 2017 #33
The only problem is his facial expression. Which makes him look like.... moriah Nov 2017 #22
It looked like he was trying to use a two-handled Tommee Tippee Sippy cup for the first time. NurseJackie Nov 2017 #23
His hands were too small for the cap. kairos12 Nov 2017 #26
Heard about this on NPR LeftInTX Nov 2017 #27
Has Hannity commented? ProudLib72 Nov 2017 #28
The way he held that bottle reminds me of my heart attack, for weeks CK_John Nov 2017 #32
We need to start a new show: Trump Your Enthusiasm. Initech Nov 2017 #34
He doesn't do much, but he does it all awkwardly. n/t Orsino Nov 2017 #35

Motley13

(3,867 posts)
10. You give him way too much credit
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 05:52 PM
Nov 2017

why isn't he drinking trump water or did he bankrupt that company too?

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
4. It was a big bottle
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 05:39 PM
Nov 2017

And he has such small hands.

Really, there's nobody in the entire White House who can put out a glass of water for the boss when he's going to be on the teevee? I'm happy to make fun of Dumb Donald, but someone on his staff needs some serious firing, and I hope this was Omarosa's job.

mercuryblues

(14,537 posts)
8. Rubio got his shot in
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 05:49 PM
Nov 2017

Marco Rubio?
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Marco Rubio Retweeted Pat Ward
Similar,but needs work on his form.Has to be done in one single motion & eyes should never leave the camera. But not bad for his 1st time

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
20. Do remember when he mocked Rubio's water issue, at a primary rally?
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 07:43 PM
Nov 2017

THAT's my favorite bit of karma in this thing.

Corvo Bianco

(1,148 posts)
7. I know everybody gets thirsty but I've never seen someone hit a fiji water bottle like it was a shot
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 05:43 PM
Nov 2017

of cough syrup.

I doubt his thirst was even quenched.
So sad.
Ha did you see Rubio's response:

Marco Rubio ✔@marcorubio
Similar,but needs work on his form.Has to be done in one single motion & eyes should never leave the camera. But not bad for his 1st time
1:57 PM - Nov 15, 2017

blogslut

(38,010 posts)
11. Physical busywork is where one can spot the amateurs and no-talent hacks.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 05:58 PM
Nov 2017

When you're comfortable and professional before the camera you do human things like a human.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
15. He was obviously expecting it to spit fizz out like a soda.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 06:17 PM
Nov 2017

He wanted to make sure it didn't ruin his hairdo so he pointed it to the side.

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
16. It's not the water for me
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 06:18 PM
Nov 2017

It's his silly old man , Wild West tough guy looking at the camera while he reaches for his water. He is so unaware how silly he looks to normal people.

 

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)
29. The CO2 from shipping water from Fiji must be significant.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 08:55 PM
Nov 2017

Anyone know whether it goes by ship or is air freight?

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
31. To much of that Fiji "natural artesian water", thats rain water?
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 09:07 AM
Nov 2017

Why are all these people wealthy AFRAID to drink USA tap water?

 

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)
33. Rainwater filtered through tropical forest and island rocks that add minerals, including arsenic.
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 10:42 AM
Nov 2017

Fiji tested high for arsenic, although it tests lower now, and within guidelines for arsenic.

I used to drive by a plant in New Jersey where Coca Cola bottled Dasani water -- they filter it, but it is from the municipal water system.

Bottled water is a rip off unless your municipal water is really bad.

moriah

(8,311 posts)
22. The only problem is his facial expression. Which makes him look like....
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 07:49 PM
Nov 2017

...he's doing an impersonation of Alec Baldwin's Trump impersonation, him staring at the camera with it fixed like that.

If he'd just looked at the GD bottle....

CK_John

(10,005 posts)
32. The way he held that bottle reminds me of my heart attack, for weeks
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 10:36 AM
Nov 2017

I had to lift my left arm and hold it with my right.

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