Mike Pence touches Nasa equipment right next to 'do not touch' sign | US news
Mike Pence has jokingly defended himself after being photographed putting his hand on a piece of Nasa space equipment in contradiction of a “do not touch†sign.
Pence was pictured with his left hand resting on part of a spacecraft-in-the-making called the Orion, inches away from a notice with red lettering telling people not to touch the “critical space flight hardwareâ€.
Mike Rundle (@flyosity)
C'mon dude, really? pic.twitter.com/SqZZ43exxl
July 7, 2017
The image of Pence looking like he is communing with the Orion set Twitter alight and led to comparisons with US president Donald Trump, whose own tactile tendencies have gotten him into trouble.
Lauren Duca (@laurenduca)
This is also the official GOP position on women's bodies pic.twitter.com/i0ouwUPV4h
July 7, 2017
… as well as some fast-turnaround Photoshopping.
Richard Rasa (@rasadeva)
PENCE AT NASA: IS TRUMP’S BEHAVIOR CONTAGIOUS?#GORT2020 #trump pic.twitter.com/LPoA8JZwu8
July 8, 2017
One user pointed out a technicality of punctuation:
southpaw (@nycsouthpaw)
In Pence's defense, "DO NOT TOUCH" is in quotes. pic.twitter.com/E6AXhxICnn
July 7, 2017
The American vice-president was quick to attempt to turn the narrative in his favour, joking that Marco Rubio, also present during the tour of Nasa Cape Canaveral in Florida, had “dared me to do itâ€.
Vice President Pence (@VP)
Sorry @NASA...@MarcoRubio dared me to do it! pic.twitter.com/qIYtKOPyFh
July 7, 2017
He got even more into the spirit and booted up Photoshop himself:
Vice President Pence (@VP)
Okay...so this isn't exactly the first time this has happened. pic.twitter.com/6Y7b3UlJXe
July 7, 2017
Marco Rubio continued the joke:
Marco Rubio (@marcorubio)In fairness, I warned @VP that "you break it, you own it" https://t.co/X5ROcnDVCd
July 7, 2017
The final word came from Nasa, who said that, contrary to the sign, it was “OK†to touch the panel. Apparently they were going to “clean it anywayâ€.
NASA (@NASA)It was OK to touch the surface. Those are just day-to-day reminder signs. We were going to clean it anyway. It was an honor to host you! https://t.co/gu8zxknsJv
July 7, 2017
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