It was a photo that rapidly spread around the world this weekend after Angela Merkel, the German chancellor–and the person who many now see the de facto leader of the free world–posted it on her Instagram feed.
In the photo several leaders of G7 countries, including Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and French President Emmanuel Macron can be seen standing around a seated Trump in an exasperated or confrontational manner, depending on how the image is interpreted.
Of course, the context of the conversation at the time the photo was taken can’t be known, but that hasn’t stopped legions of people on social media from trying to interpret the image.
“Just tell us what Vladimir has on you. Maybe we can help.” pic.twitter.com/DLc7YJFXqT
— Guy Verhofstadt (@guyverhofstadt) June 10, 2018
The fact that Angela Merkel's team shared this photo shows how much they despise Trump. pic.twitter.com/RIb7esIPWw
— Erick Fernandez (@ErickFernandez) June 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/mikeduncan/status/1005485808193818625
Literally EVERY image of an adult scolding a defiant and petulant child. https://t.co/YPcPPK1ZL7
— Nicholas Ferroni (@NicholasFerroni) June 9, 2018
When everyone knows you ate the last slice of 🍕 but you refuse to admit it. pic.twitter.com/8oJhNh4KaP
— Vir Das (@thevirdas) June 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/ManInTheHoody/status/1005653555020099584
https://twitter.com/mikeduncan/status/1005603871056592896
I love German Chancellor Angela Merkel. She reminds me so much of my grandma "Say that stupid s— again…one more time" pic.twitter.com/PHsYUAPrr0
— DPBell – Desiree Peterkin Bell (@DPBell) June 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/j_garavee/status/1005536412945584128
https://twitter.com/Twilson6209/status/1005488442799788032
https://twitter.com/DemeryUK/status/1005719079196512256
'Just a quick play with Thomas?'#G7 pic.twitter.com/pbFtDT4Jpr
— The Bash Mash (@thebashmash) June 10, 2018
The photo everyone’s talking about….🤔 #G7 pic.twitter.com/dlqjHaPRCK
— Sally Pepper (@SallyPepper01) June 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/LeeahJacob/status/1005762071940751360
Leader of the free world schools Don Trump. pic.twitter.com/HCgDpXvmxx
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) June 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/Celeste_pewter/status/1005611650622226434
https://twitter.com/mikeduncan/status/1005492827030204416
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