Going viral: President Obama catches internet flak for calling on Marines to hold his umbrella

Earlier today, while meeting with the Turkish head of state, President Obama was caught off guard by the weather. In order to not get wet, he called in a couple of Marines to hold umbrellas over their heads. As is to be expected, the internet has reacted.

According to Yahoo News, President Obama was hosting a press conference alongside the Turkish Prime Minister outside the White House when the weather took a turn for the slightly inclement. Citing that his fellow head of state may not have an extra suit, Obama called up Marines to hold umbrellas over each of their heads.

The New Yorker reports that due to recent political turmoil, including the IRS scandal and Benghazi hearings, the call for umbrellas came across as inappropriate. Also, the conference itself was awkwardly interrupted by interpretations and Nixon associations.

Since Obama leisurely made use of those Marines, social media reaction has been abundant.

And, supposedly, this use of umbrellas was a violation of Marine protocol. Though, the President may have sway over what is considered protocol.

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