The best Twitter reactions to Boris Johnson becoming Foreign Secretary
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Well, we had a good run avoiding World War Three while it lasted.
In one of her first official acts as new Prime Minister yesterday, Theresa May decided to appoint Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary. Britain's diplomat to the world. A position of utmost importance in maintaining peace in the western world and beyond.
The same man who once did this to a small Japanese child....
...And this to a German footballer in a charity match.
As though he were some Churchillian clone forged in a laboratory with union jack bunting for brains, straw for hair, you almost have to commend this cartoonish figure for rising from his expensive private education to become Mayor of London and now foreign secretary. A role which means he'll be tasked with hosting political leaders the world over, who he may or may not have offended in the past.
But should we worry? According to the Internet, yes, yes we should.
He has previous all right
A short history of British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson insulting foreign leaders https://t.co/izyY682C8G pic.twitter.com/Yp7v8IF3Ar
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) July 14, 2016
We may have another blond Bond
I don't want to prematurely startle anyone but Boris Johnson is now in charge of MI6 #007 #JamesBond pic.twitter.com/QJdjqNvVcE
— (((hippocrates shrugs))) (@Goldy1970) July 14, 2016
Well consider us startled
Boris Johnson is responsible for MI6. Don't have nightmares, do sleep well :-/ pic.twitter.com/d9XjU6dSm1
— Feargal Dalton 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 #ÁthCliathabú (@FeargalDalton) July 13, 2016
Boris's strategy was soon leaked
Boris Johnson's strategy as Foreign Secretary. pic.twitter.com/SG5rhqlx0G
— Helen Dale (@_HelenDale) July 14, 2016
The news tickled US state department spokesman Mark Toner
Mark Toner tried to play it cool.. How did you react when Boris Johnson was made the new Foreign Secretary? #TheDrum pic.twitter.com/abR0wgbBtu
— ABC The Drum (@ABCthedrum) July 14, 2016
Let's see that one more time
State Department spokesman tries very hard to take Boris Johnson seriously https://t.co/graIokNuaw pic.twitter.com/EW4bEMJRge
— Gawker (@Gawker) July 14, 2016
Even CHER felt it pertinent to weigh in on the topic
Think He’s
— Cher (@cher) July 13, 2016
F-ing Idiot who lied to British ppl
& Didnt have the⚽️🏉🎱2 LEAD
THEM ONCE “LEAVE”VOTE WON‼️..anymore questions😂
He doesn't duck the big issues
Boris Johnson's political career. pic.twitter.com/nIUsiF3O1V
— Sarah Churchwell (@sarahchurchwell) July 14, 2016
We were reminded of a poem Boris published when editing The Spectator, which would make William Wallace weep
Boris Johnson published this poem in the Spectator. One nation Tories. God love 'em. pic.twitter.com/BWe2anIMtx
— Marc Siosal (@mawitzend) July 14, 2016
The joke's on us
Phew!
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) July 13, 2016
Just when Britain was starting to become a laughing stock around the world,
Boris Johnson is appointed foreign secretary.
Wait a minute...
Boris Johnson was born in the US which means technically he could be Trump's VP. Nothing would surprise me at this point.
— Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) July 14, 2016
Was the appointment dumb luck?
His tough views on immigration were put into perspective
Boris Johnson's great-grandfather was a wealthy newspaper editor who became Ottoman Interior Minister, so he's basically a Sudanese refugee
— The Discourse Lover (@Trillburne) July 14, 2016
Or maybe we're not seeing the bigger picture
"May is a political genius"
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) July 13, 2016
"But she just appointed Boris Johnson!"
"Just wait till tomorrow when she appoints Gove as his number 2"