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Photographs from the Group of Seven summit provided by the German and American governments suggest contrasting images of their leaders.
In a photo released by the German Federal Government, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands surrounded by other leaders as she peers down at US President Donald Trump, who is seated with his arms crossed and returns her gaze.
An official White House photograph from the summit shows Trump holding forth as Merkel, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan listen.

.@POTUS meets with world leaders and negotiates on Trade, Iran, and National Security. #G72018 #BTS pic.twitter.com/OobyyDswNP
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) June 9, 2018

It is among several photos the White House sent to news media after the German government released the Merkel photo.
Ten minutes later, the French president’s office responded with a quite different view of the very same scene.

One scene - four different perspectives #G7
1) by Merkel‘s team
2) by Macron’s team
3) by Conte’s team
4) by Trump’s team pic.twitter.com/q3qaSfaiQS
— Fabian Reinbold (@fabreinbold) June 9, 2018

Taken from the opposing angle, the French photo shows Macron negotiating with his American counterpart, gesticulating to make a point. The other leaders have fixed him with their regard, apparently fascinated.
Merkel’s face is hidden by a neighbouring official’s head.
This would not stand, and when Merkel’s press team responded they brought the big guns.
Taken by Jesco Denzel, a photographer working the German government and winner of a category award in this year’s prestigious World Press Photo award, the German picture shows Merkel dominant.

The famous Merkel shot, from another angle (ht ⁦@PressSec⁩). Just look at the expression on Trump’s face - 100% screw y’all. pic.twitter.com/YvXfUKuCue
— Tom Newton Dunn (@tnewtondunn) June 9, 2018

Her fists planted on the table, she looms above an apparently nervous Trump, looking up at her and listening without response. Macron is masked by the crowd, Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May invisible.
Something about the photo caught the imagination of the web, and it was the German version that went viral, popping up all over social media, sometimes in its original form sometimes altered for humorous or satirical ends.

A late night and early morning @g7 in #Charlevoix #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/ZlMnt2IGJO
— Adam Scotti (@AdamScotti) June 9, 2018

Italian premier Giuseppe Conte’s version when it came was relatively humble, perhaps reflecting that he has been in the jobs for fewer than three full days.
He is seen from behind, clutching a document, addressing Merkel and Macron.
So it fell to the hosts, Canada, to have the final word in the war of the images, releasing their picture just after 2pm Saturday on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s account.

Seconda giornata qui al #G7 in Canada dove sto continuando a lavorare per rappresentare e difendere gli interessi degli italiani. Ecco un breve aggiornamento dal #G7Charlevoix: https://t.co/sGXpHhFPFt pic.twitter.com/bPQACttkkU
— GiuseppeConte (@GiuseppeConteIT) June 9, 2018

As befits his role as annual chairman of the G7, and perhaps Canada’s tradition of peacekeeping operations, the picture is taken from the side, impartially showing Trump dealing with his counterparts as equals.
All appear to be working in tandem to resolve their differences – albeit under the keen but paternal eye of Trudeau, appearing in the figure of a referee.
Associated Press, Agence France-Presse


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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and G7 leaders France's President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and U.S. President Donald Trump hold a meeting with staff on the first day of the G7 meeting in Charlevoix city of La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, June 8, 2018. Picture taken June 8, 2018. Adam Scotti/Prime Minister's Office/Handout via REUTERS. ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Justin Trudeau, Canada's prime minister, center left, speaks during the Outreach leaders working session at the Group of Seven (G7) Leaders Summit in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, on Saturday, June 9, 2018. President Donald Trump shook up a meeting of the leaders of the world's richest countries with a proposal to eliminate all barriers to global trade, a shift from his aggressive tariff threats ahead of the summit. Photographer: Cole Burston/Bloomberg

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses a press conference at the conclusion of the G7 Summit on June 9, 2018 in La Malbaie, Canada. The leaders of the G7 failed to heal a tariff dispute that has pushed them to the brink of trade war, as Donald Trump quit their summit early and warned Canada, Japan and Europe that "the gig is up." / AFP PHOTO / Ludovic MARIN

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks to US President Donald Trump during the second day of the G7 meeting in Canada on Saturday. Photo: German government handout via Reuters

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