A picture of a woman cyclist riding alongside US President Donald Trump’s motorcade is going viral on social media platforms. The president of the United States is used to being saluted, but a cyclist in Virginia put her own particular slant on the tradition on Saturday when she was overtaken by Donald Trump’s motorcade.
The US President Donald Trump on Saturday visited his Trump National Golf Club, Virginia in Washington, D.C. When Trump’s vehicles passed her on their way out from the Trump National Golf Club, the woman on her bike was photographed raising her middle finger.
Soon, the photo of the woman showing him the middle finger had been widely shared on social media.
As noted in the White House pool report, “POTUS’s motorcade departed the Trump National Golf Club at 3.12pm, passing two pedestrians, one of whom gave a thumbs-down sign. Then it overtook a female cyclist, wearing a cycling helmet, who responded by giving the middle finger.
Pool reporters who spotted the woman said that was trying to get the President’s attention. The photo was tweeted by AFP, with the caption, “A woman on a bike gestures as the motorcade with US President Donald Trump departs Trump National Golf Course in Sterling, Virginia.”
A woman on a bike gestures as the motorcade with US President Donald Trump departs Trump National Golf Course in Sterling, Virginia pic.twitter.com/sPhxzAaqAZ
— AFP news agency (@AFP) October 29, 2017
Several journalists tweeted out the incident as well. “Motorcade “overtook a female cyclist… who responded by giving the middle finger… cyclist caught up, still offering the finger,” posted MSNBC’s, Kyle Griffin.
Pool: Motorcade “overtook a female cyclist… who responded by giving the middle finger… cyclist caught up, still offering the finger.”
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 28, 2017
VOA White House correspondent Steve Herman also shared a note documenting the incident.
I just saw this happen as we left the Trump golf course in Sterling, Virginia. pic.twitter.com/90OSrYPqJk
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) October 28, 2017
Social media users responded to the image of the cyclist with messages such as “Heroine!” and “Her2020”. A Twitter user called “Trump’s Nanny” subsequently came forward to identify herself as the protester. Her Twitter profile says: “I am Donald Trump’s babysitter, and you are, too. He is a deranged dictator who needs constant supervision from all of us.”
The photo was then picked up by many on the micro-blogging platform, with many liberals cheering for her and even calling her a hero.
Twitter Reactions:
Per WH pool report, Trump’s motorcade passed 3 people today:
-1 had an impeach sign
-1 gave him a thumbs down
-1 gave him the middle finger https://t.co/p6bIhRmxkC— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) October 28, 2017
Americans are resisting in their own ways everyday.
This woman won today with her one finger salute to our Commander in Chief Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/Fz6LCsg8Xi
— Red T Raccoon (@RedTRaccoon) October 29, 2017
Woman gives Trump the middle finger on behalf of the US
Go girl! https://t.co/XiR4wpxIAY
— pinkbanana (@pinkban76914449) October 29, 2017
Here’s the actual photo of the woman who shared how she (& much of the nation) feel about Trump w/ her very American very middle finger. https://t.co/I8ljCPWMpU
— Nick Walden Poublon (@NWPinPDX) October 29, 2017
To the woman who gave #Trump the middle finger: We applaud you 👏our American hero! 🇺🇲 #PresidentTrump
— Ryan Carter (@RyaCart91) October 29, 2017
She is my new hero. Giving trump the finger as his motorcade goes by. 😁 https://t.co/k9C2ltOkZG
— Jen🇨🇦🐘 (@corki4) October 29, 2017
— Dem Texas Girls (@TexDem16) October 29, 2017
Everybody need to support her and America by voting in every election. Local, state and federal. VOTE VOTE VOTE
— LLS (@powwowasu) October 29, 2017
My heroine!!!
— Ginger Winger 🍹🍾🍩 (@venicegirl_63) October 29, 2017
Ah yes, the same salute I give when I’ve passed his Tower in NYC
— Carole Braun (@cbraunnj) October 29, 2017
😃The voice of masses.
— Soniya Marsani (@soniyamarsani) October 29, 2017
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