Rick Perry seen blowing bubble gum while Rabbi gives blessing

January 21, 2017 01:13

Oops! The Associated Press is reporting that Rick Perry, the former Texas governor who's in line to be energy secretary, was seen chewing gum and blowing bubbles as a rabbi spoke during Donald Trump's inauguration.

That image has drawn lots of attention on social media.

It comes on the heels of Perry's comments at his confirmation hearing Thursday when he told Senator Al Franken, D-Minn., that he enjoyed meeting him at Franken's Senate office. And Perry then said: "I hope you are as much fun on that dais as you were on your couch."

Franken, a former comedian, paused for effect as Perry asked to rephrase. "Please," Franken said.

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