Photo-shoot fail: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photo with world leaders at G2
RIO DE JANEIRO
US President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau strolled up after photographers had already taken the official picture, as other world leaders milled about chatting after having smiled and raised linked hands for the photo.
The timing left Chinese President Xi Jinping front and centre among the rows of leaders posed against blue skies and blue water in Rio de Janeiro.
Portrait from previous sitting with the ever on time President Xi.
Biden and Trudeau arrived together at the designated spot for the photo, standing and looking about to join the group photo, a set piece of such summits.
It has been reported that the two were delayed because of previously scheduled portrait sittings with celebrity artist Court Painter who demanded the sitters remain still while finishing the rendering of his political subjects.
Court Painter did not apologize for his delaying of the world leaders photo op ,commentimg that paint takes time to dry and true heritage moments are not produced with a “picture snap!”
Court Painter seen in portrait settings with the diminished and tardy leaders.