President Obama was presenting the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy to the Navy football team in the East Room on Friday, when two of the players handed him a custom-fitted ceremonial football helmet.

“Put it on,” came a cry from some in the audience, as noted by the pool report.

With awkward images of former presidential candidate Michael Dukakis no doubt coming to mind, Obama gently declined, as reported by Politico.

“Here’s a general rule,” he declared. “You don’t put stuff on your head if you’re president. That’s politics 101. You never look good wearing something on your head.”

Dukakis visited the General Dynamics Land Systems plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan during the 1988 presidential campaign and took part in a photo op in an M1 Abrams tank, wearing a helmet. A moment which became cannon fodder for his opponent, George H.W. Bush.

Although, it seems Obama does makes exceptions to that rule, at least while campaigning, as he was photographed wearing a Stetson in Austin, Texas in 2007. He’s also seen occasionally wearing a Chicago White Sox baseball cap.

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