YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS
Look: Trump Thinks These Photos Will Prove He Has ‘A Great Relationship’ With Angela Merkel – They Don’t

Apparently President Donald Trump is now angry that the media published the photo – released by German Chancellor Angela Merkel – which shows him literally separated from the other G7 leaders, with his arms folded, and them not happy with him.
Here’s the photo Merkel’s office released last week, which was picked up quickly by the news media.
Friday evening Trump, who has been all over Twitter and Fox News today, blasted out a tweet attacking –not Merkel’s office, but – the “Fake News Media” for publishing the image.
And he included some others he claims prove he has “a great relationship” with Merkel.
They don’t.
Also, note Trump doesn’t say the photos prove he has a great relationship with the other G7 leaders, like Canada’s Justin Trudeau.
Wonder why?…
Take a look:
I have a great relationship with Angela Merkel of Germany, but the Fake News Media only shows the bad photos (implying anger) of negotiating an agreement – where I am asking for things that no other American President would ask for! pic.twitter.com/Ib97nN5HZt
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2018
In the first, Merkel may be laughing, but the others aren’t, and what is she laughing at, exactly?
In the second, half the leaders have left. And why is Trump the only one sitting?
In the third, Trump’s arms are again folded, and no one looks happy – especially Trump.
Ad in the last, Merkel may be smiling, but the others aren’t.
And again, what is she smiling about?
Trump has ruined America’s relationship with the rest of the world, and now he’s trying to claim everything’s great. It’s not. Far from it.
Some responses via Twitter:
Translation: Not only does Angela Merkel hate Donald Trump, but she’s now the de facto leader of the free world, and it really ticks Trump off. https://t.co/KwT12OHaOw
— John Aravosis (@aravosis) June 15, 2018
Low energy Donald can’t even stand. https://t.co/RsCEqZksk6
— Miles Kahn (@mileskahn) June 15, 2018
She has on multiple occasions stated how EU is now on its own. https://t.co/1eRtNKFC5z
— PostimusMaximus (@PostimusMaximus) June 15, 2018
Despite photos suggesting otherwise, Pres asserts "great relationship" with Merkel. https://t.co/URXrlBQ52j
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 15, 2018
She’s laughing AT you homie https://t.co/NaFbcIm1BD
— Mr. White (@Pnizzy311) June 15, 2018
Mr. President, this is not a scientific survey, but have been to six European countries and spoken to several hundred people in them, along with visitors & workers from other countries, and EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. of them detests you.
So I doubt Angela Merkel likes you much better. https://t.co/C8LjByRIAG
— Peter Schorsch (@PeterSchorschFL) June 15, 2018
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