U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has inadvertently inspired a new Internet meme while he tried to show how serious he is about the situation in Crimea. Cameron’s “very serious” phone call face has even inspired celebrities to mock him.
On Wednesday, Cameron tweeted that he has been speaking with U.S. President Barack Obama on the phone about what is going on between Ukraine, Crimea and Russia. While Cameron was trying to tell the world that he and Obama are on the same page, apparently the internet could care less. The photo attached to the tweet shows Cameron looking super serious while using a corded phone.
I've been speaking to @BarackObama about the situation in Ukraine. We are united in condemnation of Russia's actions. pic.twitter.com/7Rk2k8iOIK
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) March 5, 2014
As the U.K. Standard points out, the picture has been mocked by celebrities and other Twitter users, Many have found silly objects to replace the phone with. Sir Patrick Stewart used a pack of Wet Ones, while comedian Rob Delaney went with toothpaste.
.@David_Cameron @BarackObama Hi guys, I'm on the line now too. Get me up to speed. pic.twitter.com/xhmJG5KpxT
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) March 5, 2014
.@robdelaney @David_Cameron @BarackObama I'm now patched in as well. Sorry for the delay. pic.twitter.com/elLQcKcV3w
— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) March 5, 2014
Then, it just ballooned from there, as Gawker points out.
Here's @iainmartin1 on David Cameron Serious Tweet Face: http://t.co/7W7wbGgUSy pic.twitter.com/VGww8bqfiB
— Tom Chivers (@TomChivers) March 6, 2014
David Cameron's very serious call w/ Obama on #Ukraine prompts less-than-serious response. http://t.co/a8dFOJORq9 pic.twitter.com/D5kw1bLUiU
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) March 6, 2014
Of course, Domino’s UK had to crash the party by turning it into a marketing ploy.
.@David_Cameron @BarackObama Got the call, lads. See you in 30mins. #DavidCalls #GivePizzaChance pic.twitter.com/mUeqyHxovr
— Domino's Pizza UK (@Dominos_UK) March 6, 2014
For the record, it appears to be commonplace for politicians to release photos of themselves on the phone, looking very serious. Here's Obama on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
White House says Obama on the phone to Putin for 90 minutes. Didn't tell us he was on hold for 87. pic.twitter.com/gXE029198p
— Mark R. Boyle (@markrboyle) March 2, 2014
image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons