SCMP: Who’s in charge here? G7 power plays summed up in photos
One key moment in a two-day meeting. Five official photos. Five opposing stories.
Photographs from the Group of Seven summit provided by the German and American governments suggest contrasting images of their leaders.
In a photo released by the German Federal Government, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands surrounded by other leaders as she peers down at US President Donald Trump, who is seated with his arms crossed and returns her gaze.
An official White House photograph from the summit shows Trump holding forth as Merkel, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan listen.
It is among several photos the White House sent to news media after the German government released the Merkel photo.
Ten minutes later, the French president’s office responded with a quite different view of the very same scene.
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WNU Editor: The above SCMP post is a must read on how governments try to portray their leaders in these international settings.
