President Obama was to be on his best behavior at the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy today. He almost passed muster, but was that a big wad of gum in his mouth during the solemn ceremony? Twitter seemed to think so.
@StrongRThan @REALStaceyDash @FoxNews Was Obama really chewing gum during the ceremony? Anytime chewing gum is bad enough but really?
— Forrest Christenot (@drumcorpsminis) June 6, 2014
Judge for yourself (via Weasel Zippers):
obama shows his hatred & disrespect for D-DAY vets: obama chews gum like a thug during the ceremony. CLASSLESS. DISGRACEFUL.
— BabyDubhCards ❤️ (@BeauCards) June 6, 2014
In other news, President Obama proves American exceptionalism is dead by chewing gum as he meets the Queen & attends D-Day ceremony #classy
— Walter Cronkite (@CronkiteSays) June 6, 2014
Jerk. "Obama Chomps On Gum During D-Day Anniversary Eve. Update: France Not Happy" http://t.co/Wf1AJ5fXWb
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) June 6, 2014
Watching D-Day celebrations. Unfortunately Obama is being very American and chewing gum. No class at all
— AlanWM (@alanm888) June 6, 2014
So classy of President Obama to be chewing gum during the French National Anthem.
— Marcus Walker (@WalkerMarcus) June 6, 2014
Sorry but I think it is very disrespectful of President Obama to be chewing gum at such a solemn occasion!!!! Grrrrr #normandie2014
— Seasick Vic (@vixben1965) June 6, 2014
#DDay ceremony. I ask respectfully, Is Barack Obama chewing gum? Call me old school, but this is just not done.
— Larry Fedoruk (@LarryFedoruk) June 6, 2014
Is Barack Obama chewing gum at the #DDay70 commemorations? Unfortunately, it looks a little disrespectful, and on such an important day too!
— Richard Edwards (@RichardsBooks) June 6, 2014
Can not believe it…..at 70th D-Day service at Ouistreham, Pres Obama is chewing gum like a cow chewing its' cud. Unbelievable.
— theloon (@theloon) June 6, 2014
I think Obama is great but him sitting there chewing gum is a massive no no from me.
— Christopher Golds (@chrisgolds) June 6, 2014
Mr Obama can I just say that chewing gum when sat next to the Queen is frowned upon #etiquette ?
— JH (@MA5T3RM1ND) June 6, 2014
did i just spot Obama chewing nicotine gum to make it through the D-day Son et lumière?
— Dan Roberts (@RobertsDan) June 6, 2014
https://twitter.com/RufusKings1776/status/475029191004413953
This time the president managed to offend the French as well.
#DDay70 Pas très classe le chewing-gum ! #Obama
— ??Nina Bergamote?? (@NinaBergamote) June 6, 2014
https://twitter.com/__Beatrix__/status/474913639636692992
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