Leading up to the summit, much attention focused on President Donald Trump’s meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and highly anticipated conversations between Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin — events which could affect trade policies and relationship with allies in the United States.
But at the gathering of the most high-profile political leaders in the world in one place, not everything goes as planned or expected. Here are five of those moments so far.
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1. ‘Baby Trump’ is back
On Thursday, when world leaders arrived in Argentina’s capital city, hundreds of people gathered outside Argentina’s congress to oppose the G-20 summit and the International Monetary Fund. Floated near the gathering was the big “baby Trump” blimp, a balloon depicting the leader at the center of the spotlight this weekend holding a cellphone in a diaper.
Pilar Olivares/ReutersThe “Baby Trump” balloon is seen ahead of the G20 leaders summit, in front of the Congress building in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 29, 2018.
The same kind of 20-foot-tall balloon floated near Britain’s Parliament in London in July as a symbol of opposition to Trump’s policies on immigration, race relations, women, climate change and more.
“I guess when they put out blimps to make me feel unwelcome, no reason for me to go to London,” Trump said of the time of the protests ahead of his visit.
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2. The Prince and the French president huddle
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman and the French President Emmanuel Macron shared a rather long chat on Friday. According to Reuters, audio caught bin Salman telling Macron not to worry to which Macron replied, “I am worried.”
An Elysee official told Reuters it was the first time the two had spoken since journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in October at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Saudi Royal Palace via AFP/Getty ImagesFrench President Emmanuel Macron talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, in Buenos Aires during the G20 Leaders’ Summit, Nov. 30, 2018.
3. The MBS-Putin bromance
As world leaders flocked into the summit room to take their seats, Mohammad bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin embraced each other with a friendly and enthusiastic high-five-shake and big smiles.
G20 Argentina via AFP/Getty ImagesRussia’s President Vladimir Putin, center, and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greet each other at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Buenos Aires, Nov. 30, 2018, as President Donald Trump enter the room.
Bin Salman has been at the center of the international spotlight over whether he is responsible for Khashoggi’s murder.
Russia, on the other hand, recently did not return Ukrainian ships and its crews that Russia seized near Crimea, causing Trump to cancel a highly anticipated meeting with Putin.
4.Trump leaves Macri
Argentinian President Mauricio Macri was left alone on stage during a photo opportunity as Trump left the stage. It is unclear whether it was a misunderstanding, but Macri is seen in a video calling Trump back.
Ricardo Mazalan/APPresident Donald Trump walks away from Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri, left, at the start of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 30, 2018.
5. Trump’s earpiece drop
As Macri shared greeting remarks, Trump held his translation earpiece with his hands then soon took it off.
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“I think I understood you better in your language than I did on this. But that’s OK,” Trump said dropping his earpiece on the floor beside him.
Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump puts down the translation device during his welcome by Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri, right, at Casa Rosada presidential house in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 30, 2018, on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
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