Trump shares awkward kiss with running mate (VIDEO)
Republican nominee Donald Trump welcomed his presidential running mate Mike Pence with an awkward kiss at the end of his vice presidential nominee speech at the Republican National Convention.
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As the crowd cheered in standing ovation at Pence’s speech over his critique of presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, Trump walked onto the stage to stand in unity with his partner in the 2016 presidential race.
@LisaMcIntire Nazi salutes, the end of NATO, Trump tried and failed to kiss Pence--the usual
— Colin Dickey (@colindickey) July 21, 2016
Trump, being a tiny bit taller than Pence, leaned in to shake his hand and extend a fake, poorly staged kiss. Trump’s lips seemed to have been aimed at his partner’s eye rather than his cheek. But instead of even reaching the eye the two exchanged what looked more like an air-kiss.
Replay of Trump's air kiss with Pence: #RNCinCLEpic.twitter.com/lWy5NGgY9R
— Elizabeth Plank (@feministabulous) July 21, 2016
Mike Pence has sent Donald Trump to gay conversion therapy camp after kiss attempt. #RNCinCLEpic.twitter.com/f6xDqhP1KU
— Darcy Michael (@theDarcyMichael) July 21, 2016