Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker had a mini spat – the only 11 reactions you need to read
As she heroically clings, limpet-like to the job of Prime Minister, Theresa May doggedly pushes for a better deal from the EU, although it looks suspiciously like she’s giving that dead horse a damn good flogging, from most vantage points. Someone managed to film an impressive shot of Mrs May having a chat with the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker.
This doesn't exactly look like an exchange of pleasantries between Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker as the Brexit summit gets underway. #EUCO pic.twitter.com/l0r4NwDj8h
— Philip Sime (@PhilipSime) December 14, 2018
It really doesn’t look as though they’re exchanging turkey-basting tips or discussing whether tinsel is outdated.
Channel 5 provided subtitles.
NEW – Two expert lipreaders tell 5 News that Theresa May accuses Jean-Claude Juncker of describing her as nebulous.
This is how the conversation went, according to the lipreaders: pic.twitter.com/IuP99fJiXG
— Channel 5 News (@5_News) December 14, 2018
The clip has sparked quite a debate online. These are our favourite comments.
1.
Come for the seemingly harsh words from Theresa May, and Jean-Claude Juncker ‘dodging a bullet’. Stay for the impressive (mobile phone?) camera spin. A €1 version of The Matrix. pic.twitter.com/HJ8rJYW0oV
— SimonNRicketts (@SimonNRicketts) December 14, 2018
2.
Theresa looks like she's been chucked out of a Wetherspoons and now she's arguing with the doorman that she didn't do anything wrong https://t.co/KhPwjky3WE
— Joe Hunter #People'sVote #FBPE (@JoeHunter_) December 14, 2018
3.
"No, that's not what I put on my Christmas list, you gave me the same thing last year." https://t.co/zgjCpVLoKT
— George Eaton (@georgeeaton) December 14, 2018
4.
I’m a professional lip reader and she’s saying “it’s too early for a round of Jäger Bombs, Jean-Claude.” And then he says “fpshspghssfgppshshshs”
— Ollie (@Olle7Ho) December 14, 2018
5.
Lovely to see the old Top of the Pops cameramen have found work, though…
— Marvellous Mark MonroHoHo [Christmas Emoji] (@MMMonro) December 14, 2018
6.
‘Shall I dance for you?”
‘Please don’t Theresa.’
‘Go on, just a little shimmy.’
‘I don’t think that will help.’
I can do the robot one again.’
‘That’s not going to…’
‘Throw me a bone here, please, I have literally nothing else to offer.’— Reverend ‘Dynamite’ Dick Dingleberry (@Elephan_Titus) December 14, 2018
7.
May “Let me be clear. I want the EU to agree to disagree with what it agreed to agree to in November even though I agreed to it”
Juncker: What?
May: “Let me be clear. I want the EU to agree to disagree with what it agreed to agree with me in November even though I agreed to it”
— George Court (@courty1793) December 14, 2018
8.
https://twitter.com/jrmaidment/status/1073557195818762242
9.
Brexit’s been so much better ever since Alfonso Cuarón started directing it
— Alan White (@aljwhite) December 14, 2018
10.
The word “nebulous” has issued a statement disassociating itself from Theresa May, and demanding that Jean-Claude Juncker apologises for bringing it’s name into disrepute.#juncker #TheresaMay #Brexit
— Martin Mor (@MartinMorComedy) December 14, 2018
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It’s like watching years of resentment between a fed-up couple brought to a head, in public, by a day of Christmas shopping. The camera pulls away out of awkwardness. #strongandstable
— Julian Shea (@juliansheasport) December 14, 2018
The amazingly funny Jane Godley saved us all the guesswork with this beautiful overdub.
“Is there any toilet paper?” #janeygodleyvoiceover #TheresaMay #juncker pic.twitter.com/JW1LrZieqO
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) December 14, 2018