Cyclist offers Donald Trump a middle fingered salute

A woman on a bike gestures with her middle finger as a motorcade with US President Donald Trump goes past. Photo / Brendan Smialow, AFP

A cyclist has become an internet sensation after flipping Donald Trump the finger as she was overtaken by the presidential motorcade.

Her small moment of resistance was captured by a photographer shortly after the fleet of black 4x4s pulled out of Mr Trump's golf club in Virginia where he was spending the weekend.

"Potus's motorcade departed the Trump National Golf Club at 3.12pm, passing two pedestrians, one of whom gave a thumbs down sign," read the dry report written by a member of the presidential press pool, using the acronym for the President of the United States.

"Then it overtook a female cyclist, wearing a white top and cycling helmet, who responded by giving the middle finger.

"The motorcade had to slow and the cyclist caught up, still offering the finger, before turning off in a different direction."

The show of resistance on Saturday brought an immediate response.

A commentator on Reddit said simply: "Some heroes wear bike helmets."

The mystery cyclist was immediately declared America's sweetheart by some, although others expressed outrage that such a piece of trivia was included in the White House pool report in the first place.

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It is the fourth consecutive weekend Trump has stayed at the club.

He spent Sunday morning unloading a series of tweets, stepping up his attacks on Democrats as reports circulate that arrests may be imminent in the ongoing Russia investigation.

This article originally apperaed on the Daily Telegraph.