WASHINGTON – Oh, the pitfalls of selfies for the leaders of the free world.
Ellen DeGeneres posts a a Twitter record for retweets.
British Prime Minister tweets a selfie while he speaks with President Barack Obama discussing the situation in Ukraine and it sparks the creative juices of the twitterverse.
Tweets mocking the PM included a Lego man, multiple babies, Muppets and Patrick Stewart holding a container of Wet Ones. Yes, Wet Ones.
Take a look:
I've been speaking to about the situation in Ukraine. We are united in condemnation of Russia's actions.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron)
no. i will not stop. i haven't even started.
— Caroline (@CarolineKent)
. I'm now patched in as well. Sorry for the delay.
— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew)
— Brad Cook (@BradCook315)
thanks for holding guys, mummy has patched me in now.
— Kerry Goodworth (@kerrygoodworth)
David who ?
— I'm Atticus (@windlerob)
“: . Talking to another US President, this time face to face, not on the phone. “
— Madhusudan Katti (@leafwarbler)
"Ukraine, you say"
— Mat Beal (@matbeal)
"Hi Dave, yes I agree, everything is most definitely not awesome"
— Julie Minns (@kenningtonkitty)
Cameron was during a memorial service for Nelson Mandela in December.
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