Umbrella Video Quickly Spreads on Social Media
"Can't Even Fold an Umbrella?" Netizens Mock Trump
Donald Trump, President of the United States, who was departing for the Middle East to attend the signing ceremony of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, was once again seen struggling to properly fold his umbrella before boarding his private plane. It is already well known that Trump is clumsy when it comes to handling umbrellas, and as this video spread across social media, some netizens began to mock him.
It is widely known among American netizens that Trump is not good at folding umbrellas. Especially on rainy days, whenever he boards Air Force One, he struggles to properly fold his umbrella in front of the boarding gate, causing him some trouble. Photo by AP Yonhap News
On the 12th (local time), international media outlets such as CNN and ABC News reported that President Trump departed from Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, D.C., for his visits to Israel and Egypt. On that day, there was considerable rainfall in Maryland, where Andrews Air Force Base is located. Upon arrival, Trump carried a large black umbrella as he headed toward Air Force One, which was waiting on the runway. After climbing the mobile staircase and reaching the entrance of Air Force One, Trump waved to the people who had come to see him off.
The issue arose at the moment he had to board the plane. The umbrella he was holding would not fold. In the video circulating on social media, the wind was blowing strongly and the boarding gate was narrow. Despite several attempts to fold the umbrella, Trump eventually handed it over to a person who appeared to be a security guard. While the person took care of the umbrella, Trump disappeared inside the plane. The video of this incident quickly spread on social media. One netizen who shared the video commented, "Trump doesn't even know how to fold his own umbrella. As an American, I am deeply embarrassed."
Donald Trump, President of the United States, who was departing for the Middle East to attend the Gaza ceasefire agreement signing ceremony, was once again seen failing to properly fold an umbrella before boarding his private plane. 'ABCNEWS' YouTube
Meanwhile, President Trump stated aboard his private plane en route to the Middle East that "the war between Israel and Hamas is over" and expressed confidence that "the ceasefire will hold." The White House announced that President Trump would meet with the families of hostages who had been held by Hamas in Tel Aviv, Israel, on the morning of the 13th local time. After meeting with the bereaved families, he is scheduled to travel to Egypt to attend the so-called 'Middle East Peace Commemoration Ceremony' in Sharm El Sheikh. At this event, a formal signing is expected to take place on a document confirming the agreement between Israel and Hamas on the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
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