Boris Johnson’s reaction to Turkey’s President Erdoğan is the funniest jump scare you’ll see today
The agreement of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey’s president, was crucial to Sweden and Finland being welcomed into NATO, so his presence at the summit that saw the historic move was a positive and cordial one, despite his face in this photo.
Good discussions with President @RTErdogan. I welcome Türkiye's agreement with Sweden and Finland, paving the way for their accession to @NATO.
I'm grateful for the President's leadership on getting grain out of Ukraine – a crisis that's having global repercussions. pic.twitter.com/FoaEMD0Jaq
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) June 29, 2022
He shared a friendlier image.
Recognising terrorism as the gravest asymmetrical threat and expressing NATO's resolve to counter all forms of terrorism in the summit's Strategic Concept are indeed critical.
This resolve, however, should not be left merely on paper. pic.twitter.com/M0VN0hfbFY
— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) June 30, 2022
For a moment, however, Boris Johnson seemed to let his diplomatic mask slip.
Başkan Erdoğan ile İngiltere Başbakanı Boris Johnson arasında samimi anlar: "Hi Friend" pic.twitter.com/su7LJp5g0y
— Takvim (@takvim) June 30, 2022
The tweet translates as –
‘Sincere moments between President Erdogan and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson: “Hi Friend”.’
It may have been sarcasm.
Perhaps Johnson had a flashback to 2016, when he won £1000 in a Spectator poetry competition, set up in response to Erdoğan bringing an injunction against a comedian for a routine about him.
This was his NSFW prize-winning ode.
There was a young fellow from Ankara,
Who was a terrific wankerer.
Till he sowed his wild oats,
With the help of a goat,
But he didn’t even stop to thankera.
It could have won the ‘Most Offensive Poem’ competition for the assault on the artform alone, but we imagine the Turkish president wasn’t overjoyed with the depiction.
Johnson’s jumpiness drew attention to the clip, and these reactions were our favourites.
1.
Feels like this needs the Imperial March playing in the background pic.twitter.com/dDTkiuZF8q
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) June 30, 2022
2.
Erdoğan touching Johnson in a very odd little clip. https://t.co/WVHo2zsR3H
— Otto English (@Otto_English) June 30, 2022
3.
body language experts could have a field day with Johnson-Erdogan meetings https://t.co/AsTK0eTTdF
— Jonny Tickle (@jonnytickle) June 30, 2022
4.
“I don’t like you like that, bro.”
— The Intel Crab (@IntelCrab) June 30, 2022
5.
“Scabby touch – you’re it” https://t.co/5YTNjR6YA6
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) June 30, 2022
6.
When you feel a bug on your shoulder in the park https://t.co/Dy87r0WtLE
— LINA (@agirlcalledlina) June 30, 2022
7.
https://twitter.com/TheDroyver/status/1542626223066677248?t=cBtOBKKmKwqa–3AH7Ju-Q&s=19
8.
Big boss enters the room pic.twitter.com/jgjXS7ngtN
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) June 30, 2022
9.
Another failed attempt to deactivate the malfunctioning infiltrator Johnson. Remember: if you don’t find the button in less that 3 seconds – you’re too late. pic.twitter.com/C35utLPrDA
— Aliens About Humans (@HumansExplained) June 30, 2022
10.
Johnson get’s his collar felt – not for the last time I’ll wager. pic.twitter.com/2HYQvvu8c9
— Peter Kay (@theonlypeterkay) June 30, 2022
11.
https://twitter.com/wrongname46/status/1542492851640188929?t=cwc_KI0S-ZUoQr1u8hIshA&s=19
12.
"Don't touch me this way." pic.twitter.com/BoZcyKyX7S
— Fuat (@lilygrutcher) June 30, 2022
Oh – and @BeardedGenius was right.
I tried pic.twitter.com/c4UePpx3Lo
— (@coldplague) June 30, 2022
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