[Global Network Report Reporter Zhang Xiaoya] Rumors about members of the British royal family are spreading around the world. Against this background, former US President Obama's sudden visit to London attracted attention from the outside world.
Based on reports from the US Newsweek, British Sky News, The Guardian, The Independent and other media, Obama visited 10 Downing Street on the 18th local time and met with British Prime Minister Sunak. According to the British side, his visit to London is part of the work of the "Obama Foundation". However, there are still many speculations. Some people think that this is related to the US election. Others noticed that Obama was dressed in black and doubted that this visit was The visit is related to recent rumors about the British royal family.
Obama briefly stopped in front of No. 10 Downing Street on the 18th local time. Picture from Sky News.
According to the "Guardian", it is reported that Obama and Sunak had an hour-long meeting, which was mainly one-on-one. , the two sides discussed a range of topics, including artificial intelligence (AI). Obama also stopped briefly in front of No. 10 Downing Street and waved to the camera, but the two sides did not release photos of what Downing Street called a "private meeting."
A spokesman for Downing Street said that this was an "informal courtesy visit" and part of Obama's visit to London. "The Prime Minister was pleased to meet with him and discuss the work of the 'Obama Foundation'." According to the United States " According to Newsweek, the "Obama Foundation" is a non-profit organization focused on social mobility, founded by Obama in 2014.
The image of Obama walking into the British Prime Minister's Office quickly went viral. "Newsweek" stated that some "maga" (a political movement named after Trump's campaign slogan "Make America Great Again") supporters were discussing on the social platform x. American far-right activist Laura Loomer posted, "Why does Obama have private meetings with world leaders?"
Some x users believed that this was Obama seeking a third term. "Obama meeting with officials in private meeting should be telling everyone that this is Obama's third term and Biden is his puppet or scapegoat."
"I found more evidence on x that we are In Obama's third term!!! He has just arrived at 10 Downing Street for a private meeting. I don't know exactly what happened, but we have to know."
Someone else mentioned, "Obama arrives at 10 Downing Street to meet senior British political and security officials just days after shocking reports revealed that he was involved in British intelligence and CIA surveillance of the Trump campaign and administration." Some netizens echoed this, saying that he is "ready to do it again."
On the x platform, some people also noticed Obama's black dress and speculated that it was associated with recent rumors about members of the British royal family.
"Obama wears all black to visit Downing Street."
"Barack Obama wears black in Downing Street."
"Has King Charles died?"
"Why did Obama show up at 10 Downing Street? Kate is missing , King Charles has also been missing for more than a month."
Some people also joked, did Obama go to Downing Street to find out the true whereabouts of Princess Kate?
"Former President Obama has been sent to Downing Street in the UK to assist in the search for Kate Middleton."
Earlier, according to the Russian "Kommersant" report, the British Embassy in Russia posted on the social platform "Telegram" on the 18th Said that the statement that "British King Charles III has died" is "fake news." "We are pleased to confirm that the King continues to carry out his professional duties and attend to private matters," a TASS reporter was informed by Buckingham Palace.
In addition, since Princess Kate has not appeared in public since the end of December 2023, the rumors of "the disappearance of the British Crown Princess" have become a storm of public opinion. Kate's health is in critical condition and her marriage has suffered changes... Some media are hyping up Kate's husband Prince William's "rumored lover", and various rumors and conspiracy theories are rampant.The British "Sun" website broke the news on the 17th that Princess Kate was seen shopping at the "Farm" store with her family on the 16th, seemingly to break the rumors that she was critically ill. Some British media also exposed the scene of "Kate appearing", but netizens also questioned that it was not Kate herself. Many mainstream media in the UK quoted royal family news on the 18th, saying that Kate will return to the public eye on April 17.