Trump and Angela Merkel’s stare-down: Photo from G-7 sets internet on fire

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel shared a photo on her official Instagram account Saturday from the Group of Seven (G-7) summit, surrounded by other world leaders… and in mid-stare-down with President Trump.

The photo’s caption describes it as a “spontaneous meeting between two working sessions,” but a subtext of the post was picked up by many who read between the lines.

“Angela Merkel’s office has released this photo taken today at the G7, which tells you a lot about how things went,” one tweet reads.

The G-7 meetings has been marked with drought tensions between world leaders and Trump over trade disputes after Trump’s imposed tariffs, which he claims are necessary for national security.

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The photo shows Merkel and other world leaders standing, with the German Chancellor locking eyes with a seated Trump, his arms crossed and a slight smirk on his face.

While Trump has already left the G-7 Saturday morning, the picture in still burning up the internet, officially becoming a Twitter Moment Saturday.

Read original story Trump and Angela Merkel’s Stare-Down: Photo From G-7 Sets Internet on Fire At TheWrap

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