Marco Rubio has a rare amount of skin in the game of Trump and Russia. He recently learned that Russian interference might have cost him his shot at running for President. And yet, Rubio spent his time with James Comey trying to defend Trump. And the internet took harsh, mocking notice.
Part of the problem is that Rubio, along with fellow Senate Intelligence Committee member Tom Cotton, went to dinner at the White House two days ago, which would be suspicious enough on its own, not least because awkward dinners with Trump are pretty much what the committee is discussing with Comey today. But Rubio’s performance compounded with that with a question that essentially complained to Comey that nobody told reporters that Trump himself wasn’t under investigation. This was especially strange, for Comey made it clear earlier in the hearing that government employees are unable to discuss, or correct, sensitive matters like investigations with reporters. And that was really all Twitter needed:
Rubio makes sure to defend the criminal president one last time before vanishing into the oblivion of history.
— Andy Khouri (@andykhouri) June 8, 2017
It sure looks like, unlike Comey, Marco Rubio took that loyalty oath. #ComeyDay
— Mike Levin (@MikeLevin) June 8, 2017
Rubio. From the root word "rube." Trump supporters & Fox will run SOLELY with his questioning, in which he spoke more than Comey. #ComeyDay
— April is in DC (@ReignOfApril) June 8, 2017
Today was the day Marco Rubio finally became not president in the future.
— Aaron Nemo (@aaronnemo) June 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/TVietor08/status/872835005747089409
And yes, the dinner came up. Repeatedly. Apparently Rubio enjoyed the meatloaf Trump loves so much, to the point that Chris Christie had to eat it.
https://twitter.com/Sainttea12/status/872831732202037248
Sounds like Marco Rubio had the meatloaf at dinner with Trump last night. #ComeyHearings #ComeyDay #TrumpObstructed #TrumpRussia
— Snow Whiteheart ❄️🤍 (@SnowWhiteheart) June 8, 2017
Watching Rubio, whose questions are clearly coached by WH. "He ate the meatloaf" is the new "drank the Kool-aid."
— Matt Butler (@levinthauer) June 8, 2017
Do Cotton & Rubio HAVE to eat the White House meatloaf? Or is Trump just serving them endless baloney???#BadOptics #inners @allinwithchris
— alison wonderland (@Alisonnj) June 7, 2017
Still, this is old hat for Rubio, arguably the internet’s favorite punching bag, and certainly one of Trump’s favorites. Hopefully Rubio will remember that going forward.