German Chancellor Angela Merkel shared a photo prominently featuring her and President Trump at a meeting at the Group of Seven Summit.
The photo was posted to Merkel’s official Instagram account, with a caption describing it as a “spontaneous meeting between two working sessions.”
The photo comes amid growing tensions between Trump, Merkel and other G7 leaders over trade disputes. While speaking Saturday at the summit, Trump threatened other leaders that if they do not reduce trade barriers, the U.S. is “not going to deal” with them.
Social media users quickly shared Merkel’s photo, with many suggesting the photo portrayed tension between the two leaders. Trump is sitting with his arms crossed in the photo, while Merkel, standing and leaning on a table, looks down at him.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is also standing with his arms crossed, and Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton can be seen in the photo.
G7 summed up in one photo. pic.twitter.com/TLv1wr6xrW
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Photo of Merkel staring down Trump goes viral https://t.co/JY2KsHPAZs pic.twitter.com/hEwy3jlOTT
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"You're going to go home and think about what you've done. Mr. Bolton will give you extra homework. If you see that Putin boy again, we're going to be right back here again, little mister." https://t.co/zJwuVJZfwg
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) June 9, 2018
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