BRAZIL – Brasìlia: Brazil´s first lady Marcela Temer leapt fully clothedinto a lake at the presidential palace to rescue her pet dog — then gotroasted on social media.
The 34-year-old former beauty queen jumped into the lake after her JackRussell named Picoly went after some ducks but struggled to get back out.
Although the drama occurred on April 22, it only became public this week.
Brazilian media and Twitter wits mocked the first lady´s heroics, makingthe incident a top trending topic late Monday.
Given that her husband Michel Temer is the most unpopular president onrecord in Brazilian history, leftist blogger Leonardo Stoppa joked thatMarcela´s aim was not to save the dog but the duck.
“She despaired, because she saw one of Temer´s few voters,” he said in aYouTube broadcast.
Michel Temer, who is more than four decades older than his wife andembroiled in multiple corruption investigations, took another hit fromblogger Jose Simao, who tweeted: “Marcela´s dog tried to commit suicide! Itcouldn´t put up with Temer!” – APP/AFP