U.S. President Donald Trump gave the internet a huge, tremendous gift during his visit to Saudi Arabia, when he joined two Arab leaders in touching a big, glowing orb for a photo op. It was very good and also, very unbelievable. People (i.e. internet users) are saying it was the most tremendous orb-touching moment in history, because it looked like they were summoning a demon, not opening an anti-terrorism centre.
The strange moment happened at the opening of the new Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology, in Saudi Arabia, where Trump met with Arab leaders during a state visit. Trump joined with Saudi King Salaman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to officially open the anti-extremist center with a photo op.
But they didn't cut a ribbon. Instead, they touched an orb.
Photos show Trump, Salaman and al-Sisi each placing both of their hands on the glowing, basketball-sized orb, with delegates all around them and the overhead lights switched off. The result was a mysterious, black magic-looking moment in which the three world leaders' faces are lit by the glow of the orb, while a diverse group of dignitaries watch and smile in the background.
It was fodder for comedic gold, and the internet was quick to pounce. Even the Church of Satan Twitter account poked fun at the bizarre spectacle. "For clarification, this is not a Satanic ritual," the group tweeted.
For clarification, this is not a Satanic ritual.
— The Church Of Satan (@ChurchofSatan)
The Art Of The Deal
— Jordan (@jordan_stratton)
CHAPTER 6-Evil Orbs Of Power
There comes a time in every deal when you'll be required to siphon energy from an orb...
I haven't been able to catch up on the news but I know there is no way Trump touched the Glowing Orb of Global Islamic Dominance.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn)
trump 100% made a wish when he touched the orb
— KRANG T. NELSON (@KrangTNelson)
Child: do you remember when Trump touched the Orb?
— Gödel, Escher, Baka (@jephjacques)
Me: Yes. None of us realized what it would-
Orb Police: HAIL ORB
Me & child: hail orb
Tale of two leaders...
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski)
Trudeau- Takes pic with prom kids during run
Trump- Puts hand on orb & has daughter make speech for him after
Remember when real estate developer Donald Trump went to Saudi Arabia and touched a magic orb that reset the timeline and made him President
— maple cocaine (@historyinflicks)
I like this one guy who got the warning not to look directly at the orb, lest his face melt like in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias)
another view of orb
— Kathryn (@the_castle_gate)
when that dank orb hits
— Matt Popovich (@mpopv)
oh you know, a bunch of plutocrats in a darkened room putting their hands on a glowing orb in a totally non-illuminati kind of way
— shrill (@theshrillest)
Spicer:the president has not and will never use the orb to talk to sauron
— Boo (@TheSpaceHamster)
45: I talked to Sauron, tremendous guy, very bright, he's great.
when the squad poses for a group picture but you're all vampires so the only available light source is where ursula keeps ariel's soul
— Luke Giordano (@lukegiordano)
The next Lord of the Rings movie looks terrible.
— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett)
tfw you and your friends unearth an ancient alien hell orb and combine your powers inside it to stop superman >>>>>
— jon hendren (@fart)
It's unclear what powers, if any, Trump gained from touching the orb.