"Nobody seems to know I'm here....Why is everyone ignoring me! I am not stuck-up, I'm NOT! I'm really COOL!!!!! They still don't know the REAL me, because if they did THEY WOULD ALL LOVE ME!!!!
I need to look like a casual peasant, and this straw will help me look more common."
Good one; and no doubt he clung to that paper cup, as well, for more than a few photo ops.
Actually, it looks like he is sucking air! Probably empty for awhile; 'but hey, Kerry opines;'it works for me'.