As Twitchy reported, President Obama “saluted” two Marines this afternoon with a coffee cup in hand. It’s since been dubbed the “latte salute” in the media and has resulted in outrage across Twitter.
First evidence Obama actually doesn't care about optics? The latte salute.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) September 23, 2014
If there was ever any doubt as 2 the level of regard Obama holds for our military, this latte salute seals the deal http://t.co/9Hy6QeN4hM
— Allen West (@AllenWest) September 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/chelsea_elisa/status/514526001695432705
Wait. He saluted using the hand with which he was holding the latte? If only he'd scalded his face with milk froth.
— CatsPolitics (@CatsPolitics) September 23, 2014
President Obama Gesture to Marines Dubbed "Latte Salute" –Hey, at least he saluted http://t.co/rEXD1VDxGG
— Larry Elder (@larryelder) September 23, 2014
Obama returned a formal military salute with a one-handed coffee-cup salute after sending Marines on Syria mission.http://t.co/0hJHwWbQKq
— John Galt (@jgalt666) September 23, 2014
Are you kidding me? http://t.co/qOmYMF1E0A
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) September 23, 2014
Might as well just flip them off! Obama Uses Coffee Cup To Salute Marines http://t.co/BgUgJhI4YU via @dailycaller #tcot #wiunion
— Dave Plansky (@DavePlansky) September 23, 2014
Semper Latte: Obama salutes Marines, coffee cup in hand http://t.co/YIftuTHAKj No respect for anything or anyone! Resign @barackobama
— World-Wide News (@kencampbell66) September 23, 2014
Obama is such a disrespectful dirt bag – Semper Latte: Obama salutes Marines, coffee cup in hand http://t.co/CBULWSvjUB
— TCUnderground (@TCUDispatches) September 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/VinceCopa/status/514549290090237953
This is how the commander in chief salutes Marines. Semper Latte they're calling it. I call it absolutely shameful. http://t.co/EnUPdRS0vf
— Joseph Curl ❎ (@josephcurl) September 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/robg_here/status/514573926978973697
OUT: "Phoning it in."
IN: "Saluting the latte."
— Stephen Green (@VodkaPundit) September 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/jimmiebjr/status/514585094116605952
Well now I've seen everything.
The Presidential "Latte" salute. pic.twitter.com/oGUYbHQmoU— Pat Brannigan (@PTBrannigan) September 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/JimPezzullo/status/514592820653731840
Would Obama bow to a world leader with coffee cup in hand? #SemperLatte
— Chuck Finley (@atl_falcons_fan) September 24, 2014
This is really disrespectful.I've seen a lot of Marine-One exits & salutes to our Marines,but never with a coffee cup http://t.co/dJBPU81Ko9
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) September 23, 2014
This guy is SO Low Rent: Complete disgrace. "Commander in Chief" Obama salutes Marines with coffee cup!: http://t.co/KieYJhYRsf via @YouTube
— Harriet Baldwin Text Trump 88022 (@HarrietBaldwin) September 23, 2014
Why defend saluting a US Marine w/ a coffee cup? It's disrespectful. Is it the end of world? Nope. But Disrespectful? Yup.
— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) September 23, 2014
I'm not one to jump over shit like this, and I'm liberal. But very poor moment for Prez Obama today. Not cool. http://t.co/mVwS6xslFq
— Jeff Pearlman (@jeffpearlman) September 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/jrsalzman/status/514560236515229697
https://twitter.com/jrsalzman/status/514586589188849665
@jrsalzman Can you teach POTUS how to salute? Please.
— Texbarb (@texbarb) September 24, 2014
“Optics” and the military are not something that go together with President Obama.
A proper military salute isn't trivial. It's also not a scandal. But Commander-in-Chief needs to get it right out of respect & for optics.
— Rory Cooper (@rorycooper) September 23, 2014
Strangest part of the casual coffee cup salute Instagram is that it was released…by the White House. http://t.co/AoHjj6dUkf
— Rory Cooper (@rorycooper) September 23, 2014
Update: A segment on “Hannity” on the salute demonstrated again how important those “optics” are.
https://twitter.com/seanhannity/status/514599875988566016
@seanhannity He has no respect for anyone. He needs to be removed from office.
— Tony in NC (@tspicchiali) September 24, 2014
@seanhannity disrespectful embarassment to our country.
— Losing my Company, NOT my country! WWG1WGA (@sautemaster) September 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/stangertweets/status/514600453254832128
@seanhannity disgraceful
— robin Kelly (@rkellyocpt) September 24, 2014
@seanhannity those men protect him in transport and would die to protect he and his family. What a joke he is.
— Losing my Company, NOT my country! WWG1WGA (@sautemaster) September 24, 2014
@seanhannity Talk about weak, incompetent and disrespectful. It was a mistake to elect this amateur. @KarlRove
— Andrew (@AndrewTheGOP) September 24, 2014
.@seanhannity @KarlRove described the disgrace perfectly. He's rude, antiAmerican, narcissistic, oh, I need more than 140 characters.
— ThinkDoEnjoy (@Joy04) September 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/EddieMac83/status/514600768100659200
https://twitter.com/MusicByJules/status/514602303706632194
@seanhannity Disrespectful & a total embarrassment to our country.
— Deplorable Terry!❌ (@terrydvl) September 24, 2014