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#NationalSelfieDay: Rev. Al Sharpton posts mirror selfie, Internet blasts him

By Kimeko McCoy
June 21, 2017

On National Selfie Day, a celebrity most wouldn’t suspect to become selfie poster child has the internet ablaze. (Hint: It’s not a Kardashian.)

Civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton posted a Father’s Day/gym flow mirror selfie to his Instagram account Sunday that has since raised a few eyebrows.

Many on social media are roasting the 62-year-old for the seemingly random full-body mirror selfie.

Criticisms ranged from commenting on his slim figure to poking fun at his awkward posing.

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ pic.twitter.com/oxxIiKndFnβ€” Cole Holloway (@cole_holloway) June 19, 2017

The jokes didn’t stop there. After footage of Sharpton’s one-armed push ups were discovered, even rapper Nelly was looking for answers as to who Sharpton was snapping pics for.

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It wasn’t long before the rest of social media caught on and birthed the #AlSharptonChallenge.

πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚.. Take a break out of your day and do some push ups.... LOL πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚

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πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ . #AlSharptonChallenge

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Despite the social media dragging, Sharpton seems unbothered. He posted a selfie alongside Rev. Jesse Jackson in honor of National Selfie Day.

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