Obama has Marines hold umbrella for him and Turkish Prime Minister.

[tmleadr03]

[TheGrey]

This photo has me so furious that I can't think straight.

[Great-Kazoo]

That's what they do.

[Dave_L]

Typically, they aren't supposed to hold umbrellas while in uniform because it makes it hard to salute. However, in this case, that might be a good thing.

[Rucker61]

Yeah, not seeing the problem here. Perhaps he wanted to avoid mishaps like this:

[funkymonkey1111]

they're doing it wrong. they're supposed to open the umbrella when it's shoved up his ass. maybe they're new guys or something

[drew890]

Of all the things to be upset about this administration and the current state of our country I find this at the bottom of my list.

[Ronin13]

Uh, so why couldn't he talk in the press room? Oh right, because the rose garden during a rainstorm makes so much more sense. That's a bigger fail here than uselessly having the WH Marines hold umbrellas.

[tmleadr03]

Uh, so why couldn't he talk in the press room? Oh right, because the rose garden during a rainstorm makes so much more sense. That's a bigger fail here than uselessly having the WH Marines hold umbrellas.

Staffer: "Sir! Our consulate in Benghazi is under attack! Should we send in the Marines? They're only a few hours away..."

Obama: "No. I need them for something more important."

Staffer: "Like what????"

[CroiDhubh]

Just one more things to hate this administration over