Trump's motorcade crossed paths with a cyclist and she had a special message for the president

The odds that President Trump will make a statement claiming the middle finger is a sign of great respect have shifted to about 2 to 1.
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Trump's motorcade crossed paths with a cyclist and she had a special message for the president
TOPSHOT - A woman on a bike gestures with her middle finger as a motorcade with US President Donald Trump departs Trump National Golf Course October 28, 2017 in Sterling, Virginia. / AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) Credit: AFP/Getty Images

A cyclist flipped off the president's motorcade multiple times as it passed her on Saturday in Virginia, departing the Trump National Golf Club.

The odds that President Trump will make a statement claiming the middle finger is a sign of great respect have shifted to about 2-to-1.

The White House pool report on Saturday afternoon made note of the bicyclist's gesture to Trump.

"POTUS’s motorcade departed the Trump National Golf Club at 3.12pm, passing two pedestrians, one of whom gave a thumbs down sign. Then it overtook a female cyclist, wearing a white top and cycling helmet, who responded by giving the middle finger. The motorcade had to slow and the cyclist caught up, still offering the finger, before turning off in a different direction. Motorcade is now gathering speed and heading for DC."

Meanwhile, Trump's approval rating has dropped to the lowest since he's taken office in multiple polls, including one conducted by Fox News. The president, however, has routinely dismissed approval ratings as fake news.

Get another look at the cyclist flipping off the president, folks: a rare opportunity to witness fake news in the flesh.

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Max Knoblauch is the Assistant Humor Editor in the NYC office. He is a journalist, comedian and illustrator. More humor and art by Max can be found on his website.Follow him @MaxKnoblauch

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