This Will All Seem Minor After He Tries to Spoon the German Prime Minister

The American leader, who has been condemned throughout his presidency for failing to tackle climate change, ended a private meeting with the words: “Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter.” One official who witnessed the extraordinary scene said afterwards: “Everyone was very surprised that he was making a joke about America's record on pollution.” … Somewhat realizing his error, the American president and statesmen added, “What? Too soon?”

Mr Bush also faced criticism at the summit after Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian Prime Minister, was described in the White House press pack given to journalists as one of the “most controversial leaders in the history of a country known for government corruption and vice”.

The White House apologised for what it called "sloppy work" and said an official had simply lifted the characterisation from the internet without reading it.


Do you have any idea how much it is killing me that they did not accidentally include something from this site in the press pack?