Author Topic: What's happening in this G7 picture? (Read 6339 times)

TomSea · « **on:** June 09, 2018, 09:51:37 pm »

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What's happening in this G7 picture?

Leaders captured in deep conversation with Donald Trump Image copyright JESCO DENZE

It was always slated to be a tense and awkward G7 summit and an Instagram post from the official account of German Chancellor Angela Merkel appears to have captured one of those moments.

Here's a who's who of the people pictured, and where they stand on the trade row:
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1. Donald Trump, US president:

Mr Trump shocked America's allies - namely the EU, Mexico and Canada - when he recently announced a 25% tariff on imports of steel and 10% on aluminium from these countries. They are all threatening retaliatory measures and the rift overshadowed the summit, leaving the American president isolated at times. Mr Trump departed early, complaining that America was "like the piggy bank that everybody is robbing". But his relationship with fellow G7 leaders was at "10 out of 10".

Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44426442

The picture has made the rounds on twitter, some making sorts of humor about it.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2018, 09:56:29 pm »

The expressions MUST be seen ..... The President's is priceless

Oceander · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:03:09 pm »

â€œOk, look azzhol3, itâ€™s high time you learned the sort of Econ 101 most of us learned in grade school.â€

edpc · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:04:29 pm »

Crossed arms = defensiveness and/or defiance.

Oceander · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:06:59 pm »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on June 09, 2018, 10:04:29 pm

Say the socialists to the POTUS.

I see you agree with them, again.

As far as Trumpâ€™s tariffs being one of the stupider things in a whole raft of stupid things heâ€™s done, yes, I agree that it was a stupid thing to do and that Econ 101 would have taught this.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #5 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:14:21 pm »

Boss .... ^-^

dfwgator · « **Reply #6 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:15:18 pm »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on June 09, 2018, 09:56:29 pm

The expressions MUST be seen ..... The President's is priceless

Merkel: "You know, George W. Bush used to massage my shoulders."

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #7 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:18:45 pm »

Sanguine · « **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:20:30 pm »

The people in the audience are looking really skeptically at Frau Merkel.

dfwgator · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:21:15 pm »

Quote from: Sanguine on June 09, 2018, 10:20:30 pm

The people in the audience are looking really skeptically at Frau Merkel.

Of course. But leave it to the MSM to make it look like it's about Trump.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #10 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:26:24 pm »

We all know what the hell happened in this picture ....

Lando Lincoln · « **Reply #11 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:27:53 pm »

You can see what ever you want to see, whatever you choose to see, in that picture. Camera perspective is important as well.

Oceander · « **Reply #12 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:30:24 pm »

Quote from: Lando Lincoln on June 09, 2018, 10:27:53 pm

You can see what ever you want to see, whatever you choose to see, in that picture. Camera perspective is important as well.

Very true.

WingNot · « **Reply #13 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:31:08 pm »

Frau Merkle: President Trump. Can you send me a full back brace and a big scarf to hide a hump? It will accent my pantsuit.
Trump: I'll Call Hillary, she won't be needing it in prison.

edpc · « **Reply #14 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:33:31 pm »

Here, we see Samuel Clemens (under his other pen name, John Bolton) presenting an advanced copy of The Idiot Abroad, the much anticipated follow up to his famous 1869 travel novel, to world leaders at the Charlevoix, Quebec summit. Seated, is his muse for the work.

Oceander · « **Reply #15 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:34:44 pm »

Quote from: edpc on June 09, 2018, 10:33:31 pm

Here, we see Samuel Clemens ( under his other pen name, John Bolton) presenting an advanced copy of The Idiot Abroad, the much anticipated follow up to his famous 1869 travel novel, to world leaders at the Charlevoix, Quebec summit. Seated, is his muse for the work.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #16 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:39:39 pm »

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Donald J. Trumpâ€ï€²
Verified accountï‚™ @realDonaldTrump

Just left the @G7 Summit in beautiful Canada. Great meetings and relationships with the six Country Leaders especially since they know I cannot allow them to apply large Tariffs and strong barriers to...

...U.S.A. Trade. They fully understand where I am coming from. After many decades, fair and reciprocal Trade will happen!

1:56 PM - 9 Jun 2018

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1005554268009422849

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Donald J. Trump
ï€²Verified accountï‚™ @realDonaldTrump

The United States will not allow other countries to impose massive Tariffs and Trade Barriers on its farmers, workers and companies. While sending their product into our country tax free. We have put up with Trade Abuse for many decades â€” and that is long enough.

1:57 PM - 9 Jun 2018

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1005554429087514624?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet