In the viral photo, May is seen sitting alone at a large table decorated with four potted plants, deep in thoughts. Internet users quickly drew parallels between the photo and her political position within the Brexit negotiations and her Conservative Party.
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 20, 2017
Another user said that the event looks like her funeral, and no one has showed up to say goodbye.
— Dror Ben-Gai (@deebugger) October 20, 2017
"Theresa May and all her friends in the same photo," Nasmamu joked.
— Comrade Vladimiri (@NandruVladimiri) October 20, 2017
“Theresa May sitting alone in an EU summit. The picture looks like a metaphor for how her negotiations are going,” one Twitter user wrote.
“I genuinely thought this was a stock image representing absolute loneliness. But no. It’s our Prime Minister in Brussels today,” said another tweet.
— Paul Curry (@cr3) October 20, 2017
Some users wrote that May looks like she is upset by the consequences of her own policy.
— Spiros Lomvardos (@SLomvardos) October 20, 2017
A few mentioned Brexit and said that May is attending Brexit’s funeral. While one user suggested that the funeral is actually of Britain’s economy.
— Spiritunicorn (@Spiritunicorn) October 20, 2017
In another funny tweet a user suggested that the photo represents Theresa May attending a “Theresa May Appreciation Fan Club Society” meeting.
— 🦇 Wez 🦇 (@Pyctsi) October 20, 2017
Theresa May was in fact waiting for European Council President Donald Tusk, to discuss the Brexit negotiations.