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An idiot abroad [View all]
The context is Johnson's US visit after the diplomatic hoo-ha with France over the UKAUSUS defence pact announcement.
Here's Johnson gibbering in broken Franglais on a lawn somewhere in DC:
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Kitty Donaldson
@kitty_donaldson
Boris Johnson, speaking outside the Capitol, says it’s time for the French to “prenez un grip” and “donnez-moi un break” after the spat over a U.K. submarine deal with the U.S. and Australia
[Twitter video]
@kitty_donaldson
Boris Johnson, speaking outside the Capitol, says it’s time for the French to “prenez un grip” and “donnez-moi un break” after the spat over a U.K. submarine deal with the U.S. and Australia
[Twitter video]
Meanwhile, in Adultland ...
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Julian Borger
@julianborger
In White House readout of Biden-Macron call, Potus admits fault in AUKUS handling "The two leaders agreed that the situation would have benefitted from open consultations among allies on matters of strategic interest to France and our European partners." Will meet next month.
@julianborger
In White House readout of Biden-Macron call, Potus admits fault in AUKUS handling "The two leaders agreed that the situation would have benefitted from open consultations among allies on matters of strategic interest to France and our European partners." Will meet next month.
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