US senator opens Twitter probe over social media's 'failed hug' with Ivanka Trump frenzy

Marco Rubio had met Ivanka at the Capitol to discuss tax reform and parental leave

Social media was taken by a storm after a "failed hug" picture of US Senator Marco Rubio and first daughter Ivanka Trump surfaced online.

Ivanka: Who are you again? Rubio: I'm Marco. Ivanka: Pollo? pic.twitter.com/my9g2EpCwe

— Kermanetherunner (@KermaneB) June 20, 2017

Senator Rubio, who met Ivanka at the Capitol to discuss tax reform and parental leave, gave a hilarious twist to the controversy by launching a Twitter investigation.

"Just left Intel comm and informed meeting today with Ivanka Trump blowing up Twitter over alleged failed hug! Investigating. Will respond soon."

Just left Intel comm & informed meeting 2day with @IvankaTrump blowing up twitter over alleged failed hug! Investigating. Will respond soon

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 20, 2017

Two minutes later, he found proof: an unclassified "photographic evidence".

We believe we have our own unclassified photographic evidence that will shed greater details on this incident.

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 20, 2017

He added that he and his team were trying to obtain footage of the meeting to further elaborate on the issue.

We are also attempting to acquire multi-angle video which we believe will provide greater insight into this important matter.

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 20, 2017

Then came an appeal by the Republican senator to people who were happened to be around the Senate carriage entrance at the time of the encounter in question.

If you were filming at the Senate carriage entrance today between 11:20-11:25 am we are seeking your assistance with an active investigation

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 20, 2017

Half an hour later, the senator tweeted another image shedding light on the incident of the "alleged failed hug".

New photo emerges providing more insight into alleged failed hug. (Faces blurred for security purposes) pic.twitter.com/GzSLe3JD3I

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 20, 2017

Another few minutes went by before he posted another pictorial evidence captioned as "BREAKING NEWS".

BREAKING NEWS: Additional photo from moments right after today's alleged failed hug provide new details to this developing story. pic.twitter.com/TFyhB2cQuM

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 20, 2017

Having proved his point, Rubio closed the case with one final tweet concluding that the "press covfefe" of the alleged failed hug was "false"  — referencing US President Donald Trump's infamous "covfefe" tweet that has yet to be deciphered.

Based on review of evidence & my own recollection, have concluded no hug was even attempted & press covfefe of alleged failed hug is false

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 20, 2017

While Rubio had put the matter to rest, Ivanka addressed "anonymous sources", refusing to comment.

Anonymous sources say @marcorubio planned the alleged failed hug. I have no comment (but I would have hugged him anyway! 🤗) https://t.co/TChrqWsL4D

— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 20, 2017

Terming it as "fake news", the White House adviser quote tweeted a blurred picture of her and the senator, insisting that he was a good hugger.

Fake news! Marco is an excellent hugger... https://t.co/Dk7XXRQlX8

— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 20, 2017

It is pertinent to note, however, that the two suspects in the Twitter investigation gave contradicting accounts of the incident. But one thing is for certain, Rubio may have found an alternate profession: Investigative journalism!