But a photograph of Trump staring down as the German chancellor looked on provided comic relief for Redditors, who manipulated the image (below) in all kinds of hilarious ways.
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Via a fierce Photoshop battle, they reimagined Merkel scalding "naughty schoolboy" Trump and the duo playing with lightsabers. The president's adviser Kellyanne Conway also made a very subtle appearance.
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