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Congressman's son 'dabs' during swearing-in photo, baffles Paul Ryan

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin administers the House oath of office to Rep. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, during a mock swearing-in ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, as his son dabs, a pose made popular by NFL quarterback Cam Newton.

Parents just don't understand.

WASHINGTON — According to CNN, things got awkward Tuesday when the son of Kansas Rep. Roger Marshall, a Republican, "dabbed" during his father's swearing-in photo with House Speaker Paul Ryan.

If you don't know what dabbing is, you're not alone: The joke was lost on Ryan, who just seemed confused. (For the record, it's a viral dance move made famous by Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers.)
"Do you want to put your hand down?" Ryan asked the young man, adding, "You gonna sneeze?"

>> Watch the clip here


Ryan later tweeted, "Just finished swearing-in photos. Nearly 300 members. Countless cute kids. Still don't get what dabbing is, though."

>> See Ryan's tweet here


Marshall apparently was not amused.

"Just so you know @SpeakerRyan: He's grounded," Marshall tweeted.

>> See the tweet here

 

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