I can't understand why in each picture from the G7, Merkel is right by Trump's side.

[mfcorey1]

Does she not recognize that he has no respect for her?

[The Genealogist]

1. It's a dirty job but someone's got to do it

I'd say she is doing it because she is one of the adults in the room, and isn't a petty asshole like Trump.

[Hortensis]

13. That's it. She's doing her job.

Seems very possible this was agreed on by the group, following Macron. They don't want to be clustering around him, but humiliating this live grenade in front of the world by leaving him standing alone would be extremely irresponsible.

[drray23]

2. She probably drew the short straw

And was assigned by the others to keep an eye on Trump 😁

[ornotna]

5. You beat me to it

Damn phone.

[ornotna]

3. She drew the short straw

[Soxfan58]

4. She's irritating the shit out of him.

[OnDoutside]

10. I reckoned the same !

[Demsrule86]

6. He hates women leaders. It could be a subtle dig on her part.

[Codeine]

7. Supernanny. nt

[Tipperary]

8. What would you have her do?

Act like a child? “NO, I do not WANT to stand next to him!” Come on now, she could not care less about his opinion.

[mfcorey1]

11. Ignore him!

[Tipperary]

17. She is a world leader. And a grown-up.

Seriously, what? Because she is a woman she should act like a pouty little child? How come you are not asking the same about Macron? Smh.

[Trek4Truth]

23. I know I don't understand this OP At all. nt

[treestar]

18. Often that seems to be the thing!

People want someone in these positions to act like a middle schooler. Dotard may be old, but he still does that.

But not necessary for everyone else.

[lame54]

9. Keep your enemies closer

[milestogo]

12. He has no respect for anyone, and no leader has respect for him.

Doesn't matter where they stand.

[yardwork]

14. Merkel didn't last this long for nothing.

She's not naive. Far from it.

[NoMoreRepugs]

15. She's the new leader of the free world.

That's her spot in the team picture......Dotard just doesn't understand it.

[Achilleaze]

16. Of course his host is happy. Dirty Donny* is a colossal quintessential republican A-hole

Who wants a republican a-hole pissing all over a conference where they are trying to get some work done?

What a total diaper-dip toddler the republicans, in cahoots with the russians, have submissively elevated as their family-values role model and 'leader' as they steadily weaken American security and prestige.


* aka republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief

[mercuryblues]

19. She drew the short straw

[BlueMTexpat]

20. She is an adult.

But she also has NO respect whatsoever for him.

She likely does respect the Office of POTUS, even when she abhors its Occupant.

[beachbum bob]

21. Merkel drew the short stick...

[Bettie]

22. She drew the short straw

this time?

[Drahthaardogs]

24. Chaperone. She Drew the short straw

.

[Sneederbunk]

25. Maybe she is trying to get in his face.

[dawg day]

26. She lost the G-6 lottery

Plus she's trying to keep him from being worse than he always is.


And she has no respect for him either-- the difference is... she's right. He isn't.

[bitterross]

27. I think there is a determinted order for them. Is everyone else in the same place too?

I seem to remember that there is some pre-determined order for how they are all placed in photos and seating.

Makes sense to try to take the BS ego out of things. Otherwise, Trump would be pushing his way to the front all the time anyway.