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Photo Of Theresa May With 'Whispering' Angela Merkel And Emmanuel Macron Sparks Hilarious Theories

'Go on, cancel Brexit, it'll be a right laugh.'
Jasmin Gray
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Politics news reporter, HuffPost UK

In classic Theresa May fashion, the Prime Minister’s trip to Brussels has thrown up a less-than-optimal photo opportunity.

May jetted over to the Belgian capital today for an EU summit, where it is thought she will attempt to push Brexit negotiations out of their current stalemate with an after-dinner speech.

But after an usual snap emerged of the Tory leader with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron, President of France, trade deals and migration figures were the last thing on people’s minds.

Theresa May with Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron in Brussels today
Theresa May with Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron in Brussels today
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The photo shows the two EU leaders covering their mouths from on-looking reporters as they talk to May.

Unsurprisingly, the internet was quick to try and guess what the powerful trio might be chatting about, with hilarious consequences.

Some thought it could be about the precarious state of Brexit negotiations:

Macron: I think brexit is a ridiculous idea
Merkel: Me too, Theresa is more ridiculous though
Macron:
Merkel: she’s behind us, isn’t she? pic.twitter.com/MhVqOHgQ3L

— Michael Gillett (@MichaelGillett) October 19, 2017

Merkel: "May, Macron has a question for you."
Macron: "Oui, er, what does Brexit actually mean?" pic.twitter.com/Img3jyd8jl

— Ross Colquhoun (@rosscolquhoun) October 19, 2017

Merkel, whispering: 'go on, cancel Brexit, it'll be a right laugh'
Macron, also whispering: 'do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it' pic.twitter.com/FbkQSLnmuO

— Mr. Spooky Pumpkins (@hardcastIe) October 19, 2017

"Theresa May was cleverly excluded from the conversation between Macron & Merkel through the discreet use of yoghurt pots & string. " pic.twitter.com/AlMHYhJxuz

— Henry Sugar (@glintingframe) October 19, 2017

Merkel: "Look behind you..."
Macron: "Don't look behind you..."
May: "I'm pretending they're not there..." pic.twitter.com/ZKDGGu9AuE

— mandy rhodes (@holyroodmandy) October 19, 2017

Others guessed it was about *that* disastrous speech at Tory Party conference:

Merkel: "*cough* *cough* sustainab-*croak*"
Macron: "No no, it was more like this: *hack* *croak* Strong and stable *hack*"
May: "Wankers" pic.twitter.com/cS0LrPUsS4

— drivelcast (@drivelcast) October 19, 2017

Merkel: *cough*
Macron:*cough* *cough*
May: ...what about €40 billion?
Merkel: *cough* *cough*
Macron: *cough*
May: ....*sigh* pic.twitter.com/1dRNO6QfLe

— Chairman Moët (@ChairmanMoet) October 19, 2017

MERKEL: Hey, *cough* who is *cough* this an *cough* impression *cough* of? *cough*
MACRON: I *cough* have no *cough* idea *cough* pic.twitter.com/eqCtNIBJDm

— James Martin (@Pundamentalism) October 19, 2017

Meanwhile, others thought it could be about something altogether more random...

when your mates tell you your ex has just arrived at the club pic.twitter.com/59vYCCMR39

— Mollie Goodfellow 🎃 (@hansmollman) October 19, 2017

Macron and Merkel clearly having accidentally killed Theresa May and trying to pull a ‘Weekend at Bernies’ here. pic.twitter.com/DBt207xQlC

— Rob Williams (@Robwilliams71) October 19, 2017

The photo comes less than a year after a truly cringe-worthy video of May being snubbed at another EU summit emerged.

Oh CRINGE Theresa May has got no mates pic.twitter.com/glcLGbPqBU

— Emily Purser (@EmilyPurser) December 15, 2016

The toe-curling clip showed the PM desperately looking around for a friendly face as other EU leaders warmly greeted one another.

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