ST. PETERSBURG — Hopes for a positive G20
summit crumbled today as President Obama blurted to Russia’s Vladimir Putin at
a joint press appearance, “Everyone here thinks you’re a jackass.”
The press corps
appeared stunned by the uncharacteristic outburst from Mr. Obama, who then
unleashed a ten-minute tirade at the stone-faced Russian President.
“Look, I’m not just
talking about Snowden and Syria,” Mr. Obama said. “What about Pussy Riot? What
about your anti-gay laws? Total jackass moves, my friend.”
As Mr. Putin
narrowed his eyes in frosty silence, Mr. Obama seemed to warm to his topic.
“If you think
I’m the only one who feels this way, you’re kidding yourself,” Mr. Obama said,
jabbing his finger in the direction of the Russian President’s face. “Ask
Angela Merkel. Ask David Cameron. Ask the Turkish guy. Every last one of them
thinks you’re a dick.”
Shortly after
Mr. Obama’s volcanic performance, Mr. Putin released a terse official
statement, reading, “I should be afraid of this skinny man? I wrestle bears.”
After one day
of meetings, the G20 nations voted unanimously on a resolution that said maybe
everyone should just go home.
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