A PHOTO of
Boris Johnson and
Ivanka Trump which was taken during the
Foreign Secretary’s visit to the
White House has sparked more attention than usual on social media after Twitter users noticed ‘creepy’
Donald Trump similarities.
Mr Johnson, who already sports similar blond locks to Donald Trump, donned a red tie as he posed with Ivanka, adopting the US President’s signature ‘thumbs up’ stance.
The Foreign Secretary was in Washington to discuss UK and US cooperation and the Syria crisis with Ivanka and Vice President Mike Pence and following the meeting, Mr Johnson shared two pictures on social media.
But the uncanny similarities of Mr Johnson and Ivanka’s father in the photo proved too much for Twitter users.
Ben Robertson said: “There is no way you can convince me that this is not Ivanka posing with a Trump impersonator.”
Andy Stark tweeted: “He’s even doing the ‘thumb’.”
Meanwhile, another Twitter user added: “That tie. The hair. The thumbs up. Ivanka. Is Boris engaging in Trump cosplay?”
Tagging the Foreign Secretary, another user commented: “Boris Johnson – the creepier version of your daddy.”
On Tuesday the Foreign Secretary posted two pictures on Twitter, and said: “I had a fantastic afternoon in the White House yesterday, seeing the real spectrum of UK-US cooperation and discussing everything from the Syria crisis to the need for global women's empowerment with Mike Pence, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.”
Meanwhile, Ivanka Trump tweeted: “Thank you Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.
“I enjoyed our discussion about our countries’ commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment in the developing world & the critical importance of STEM education in our nations’ schools.
“It was a pleasure spending time together.”
The meeting came just 24 hours President Trump announced the US would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.
The Monday meeting was last-ditch attempt to persuade the Trump administration to preserve the agreement signed by the US President’s predecessor Barrack Obama.
However the diplomatic efforts failed as Mr Trump blasted the deal as “disastrous” as announced the US’s withdrawal.
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also know as the Iran nuclear deal, is an agreement which was signed by Tehran to eliminate its stockpile of medium-enriched uranium – an ingredient used to make nuclear weapons.
Recently Israeli leaders and the US President have questioned whether Iran has upheld its end of the deal, with Israel’s Prime Minister declaring last month that he had proof Tehran had lied about its nuclear weapons.
Following President Trump’s announcement, the UK joined France and Germany in reaffirming their support for the Iran nuclear deal.
They said: “It is with regret and concern that we, the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, take note of President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States of America from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
“Together, we emphasise our continuing commitment to the JCPOA. This agreement remains important for our shared security.
“We encourage Iran to show restraint in response to the decision by the US; Iran must continue to meet its own obligations under the deal, co-operating fully and in a timely manner with IAEA (the International Atomic Energy Agency) inspection requirements.”