that 'man hug' was a bit weird? I don't think I would hug a boss who just fired me
— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) November 24, 2014
Today, President Obama announced the “resignation” of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel.
Obama and Hagel parted ways with a hug:
Pres Obama and DefSec Hagel bear hug at end of ceremony announcing Hagel's resignation. pic.twitter.com/g90nsQdNuK
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 24, 2014
The hug of death. Also known as the start of Hagel figuring out which network he'll be a contributor to. https://t.co/Ho2nE6JRzG
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 24, 2014
"Got crushed in midterms so someone I don't care about had to go, that's you." RT @StevenTDennis Hagel gets POTUS hug pic.twitter.com/3WLMn6xHa4
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) November 24, 2014
Was Chuck Hagel’s departing hug more awkward than Jay Carney’s? Compare & contrast:
Pres. Obama and Secretary of Defense Hagel hug it out after Hagel announces his resignation pic.twitter.com/di2EOVxHTv
— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) November 24, 2014
#Hagel Resignation Hug > Carney Resignation Hug pic.twitter.com/gL77eEwgxQ
— Brenna WillYAMS (@brennawilliams) November 24, 2014
Jay Carney still wins for most awkward farewell hug from Obama. pic.twitter.com/Uzuaupzcgd
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) November 24, 2014
+1 RT @brennawilliams: #Hagel Resignation Hug > Carney Resignation Hug pic.twitter.com/jUdR1s6Sa3 pic.twitter.com/9zKnEAStfF
— Ashley Codianni (@AshleyCodianni) November 24, 2014
The consensus is that Chuck Hagel’s exit hug wasn’t nearly as awkward as Jay Carney’s sendoff:
Was that an awkward or a heartfelt hug between Obama and Hagel at the end? Luckily nowhere near the awkardness of the Obama-Carney embrace.
— Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) November 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/bmcsmith92/status/536925960143388672
Much better "going away hug" by Hagel than Jay Carney. Maybe they did a dress rehearsal
— Jessica Schillinger (@JessSchillinger) November 24, 2014
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