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The pass began smooth enough, according to video posted by Bloomberg Politics.
Rubio, a presidential candidate who has a campaign video advertising his ability to coach youngsters, lobbed a smooth toss to the Iowa boy.
The boy, however, flailed and the ball hit his face. Thankfully, a campaign aide reportedly said the child was unhurt.
"Oh no!" Rubio can be heard saying in the video.
People on Twitter appeared to be very amused by the failed catch, cracking jokes left and right:
Marco Rubio's campaign really spiraling out of control here https://t.co/QFT4BWx4qE
- Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) August 18, 2015WHY TRUMP COULD WIN: Rubio will apologize to the kid. The Donald would tell him he should develop better hands https://t.co/gS0C7lNjFP
- JustinGreen8 (@JGreenDC) August 18, 2015For the record: Marco Rubio dropped a pass from fellow Gator Tim Tebow on the FL House floor http://t.co/LkWoqK8xZJ https://t.co/61RdpSGrC1
- Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) August 18, 2015Marco Rubio would do to the middle class what he did to the kid with a fo [is swarmed by bees]
- Rob Flaherty (@Rob_Flaherty) August 18, 2015Rubio also terrorized this little kid in a go-kart. Careful, parents.https://t.co/tkPXl2Gm6A
- Alexandra Jaffe (@ajjaffe) August 18, 2015The Jets just signed Rubio.
- Jimmy (@JimmyPrinceton) August 18, 2015Scott Walker released a health care plan today BUT MARCO RUBIO'S FOOTBALL TO THE FACE IS THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS. pic.twitter.com/WfkugQNcn0
- Mudacris (@moody) August 18, 2015