Twitter reacts with shock, horror and amusement at Boris Johnson's appointment as UK foreign secretary
After just two weeks in the political wilderness, Boris Johnson is back.
Celebrities, politicians and civilians were united in their reaction to Johnson's appointment as the UK's Foreign Secretary - by new British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Johnson, who is also the former mayor of London is no stranger to controversy.
From the infamous incident where he knocked over a 10-year-old Japanese boy while playing touch rugby in Tokyo to his 'strange' statements - against US President Barack Obama, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and former US president George W Bush - Johnson has made headlines time and time again with his 'gaffes'.
Here's how Twitter reacted to his appointment:
When Mark Toner, US State Department spokesperson heard the news, his disbelief was evident. However, he managed to save face by hurriedly restoring his expression to one of 'diplomatic neutrality'.
WATCH: @StateDept Deputy Spokesman @toner_mark react to @BorisJohnson's appointment as Foreign Secretary.https://t.co/7Fu6OW1jSx
— CSPAN (@cspan) July 13, 2016
Popular comedian Ricky Gervais expressed his 'disappointment' over Johnson being appointed as the foreign secretary.
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.
Other celebrities followed suit.
@NickJWReilly 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😂
Carl Bildt, the former Prime Minister of Sweden, tweeted a photograph of Johnson stranded on a zip line during London 2012 Olympics celebrations.
I wish it was a joke, but I fear it isn't. Exit upon exit. pic.twitter.com/8qmlSkQNRj
— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) July 13, 2016
Then came the jokes:
I can't believe @BorisJohnson is Foreign Secretary. If he were alive, my old politics lecturer would have a second heart attack.
— Del on Earth 😈🔥💀 (@disloyal__order) July 14, 2016
Boris Johnson: Hello President, you didn't return my call.
— Sunny Hundal (@sunny_hundal) July 13, 2016
Obama: Hi Mr Johnson, I forgot. Must have been due to my part-Kenyan ancestry
Mad that the whole world is literally laughing at us for having Boris Johnson speaking for us. Completely mad appointment, moving to France
— Joe ★ (@Joe_Creaser) July 14, 2016
"Boris Johnson is Foreign Secretary."
— -deactivating- (@isshohaj) July 14, 2016
Me: pic.twitter.com/aq9h9Uo9O6
Watching sky news
— Mac (@weemazz) July 14, 2016
12 yr old: is that Donald Trump?
Me: naw, Boris Johnson
12 yr old: meh, same thing
Me:
Boris Johnson is now to run Britain's foreign policy.
— Paul Wheeler (@fourthlinewing) July 14, 2016
Today he got lost walking from his front door to his car.
We're screwed, aren't we?
I can't believe @BorisJohnson is Foreign Secretary. If he were alive, my old politics lecturer would have a second heart attack.
— Del on Earth 😈🔥💀 (@disloyal__order) July 14, 2016
Among the few (and we mean few!) who were happy over Johnson's appointment was former Australian PM Tony Abbott.
First published: 14 July 2016, 5:53 ISTGood to see @BorisJohnson as the new UK foreign secretary. He's a good friend of Australia. pic.twitter.com/mMztmvDoOP
— Tony Abbott (@TonyAbbottMHR) July 14, 2016
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