Twitter users had a field day after President Donald Trump hugged Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki during his World Series-winning team’s celebratory visit to the White House on Monday.
Trump hugged Suzuki from behind as the player ― who was wearing a Trump campaign “Make America Great Again” hat ― addressed fans from a lectern.
The bizarre incident soon became a meme, with many people likening it to that particular moment between Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet’s characters Jack and Rose in the hit 1997 movie “Titanic.”
Just Donald Trump & Kurt Suzuki cosplaying MAGA Titanic pic.twitter.com/OccHHnvR91
— Adam Blickstein (@AdamBlickstein) November 4, 2019
Kurt Suzuki: the umpiring has been atrocious these first 6 games.
— Deer Chair (@deer_chair) November 4, 2019
Trump: I agree. I think I can fix it for game 7. I would like you to do us a favor though. pic.twitter.com/JyG22WrZ8V
Looks like it was a fun day at The White House, #KurtSuzuki pic.twitter.com/XumBOZAy18
— Lance Ulanoff (@LanceUlanoff) November 4, 2019
Near, far, wherEEEEVVVVVEEEEERRR you are
— Jamie Ford (@JamieFord) November 4, 2019
I believe that the heart does go OOONNNNN#KurtSuzuki pic.twitter.com/mHJMUeNBBu
Apparently Kurt Suzuki plays for the Washington White Nationalists. pic.twitter.com/7MqNQJzwpY
— SeanKentComedy (@seankent) November 4, 2019
Kurt Suzuki out here king of the world. pic.twitter.com/LgIkTWmm4K
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) November 4, 2019
*Kurt Suzuki trending*
— Evan Davis (@EvanDavisSports) November 4, 2019
Hmm is Rizzo thinking of trading him already
*clicks*
oh pic.twitter.com/IxR4btGqQu
Are they recreating that Janet Jackson Rolling Stone Magazine cover?
— Kevin C. Sullivan (@HeyImKevinSully) November 4, 2019
Society: Trump administration ripped children (many below the age of 5) from their parent's arms simply for seeking asylum.
— Andre Segura (@andresegura) November 4, 2019
Kurt Suzuki: pic.twitter.com/R9Hjkvle1P
Got $100 says Kurt Suzuki went back to the Oval Office after this and asked Trump to draw him like one of his French Girls. pic.twitter.com/McdhZWsNIk
— Pass the Mashed Potatoes and the Red Wine (@402Hatch) November 4, 2019
Trump touched Kurt Suzuki and tried to steal second base. #LSSC pic.twitter.com/X52cy1oeS7
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) November 5, 2019
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