In the photo taken Tuesday, Priebus is seen staring at Scaramucci who is glaring back at him as the two stand inside the Oval Office.
Story of a now classic photo. WSJ photographer tells his story behind the viral shot of Scaramucci, Priebus https://t.co/LGpc9yLyps via @WSJ
— Peggy Noonan (@Peggynoonannyc) July 28, 2017
The photo was taken by a Wall Street Journal photographer, T.J. Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick said in a post from the Wall Street Journal that despite what seems obvious to most who see the photo, he didn't sense any tension between the men.
“I didn’t notice tension in the room, but honestly I likely wouldn’t have if it was there—with such a short amount of time for a high-profile assignment my attention was all going to the viewfinder,” he said.
On Thursday, Scaramucci unleashed a profanity-laced rant against Priebus, suggesting the former Republican Committee chairman is mentally ill and has leaked information from the Trump White House.
Priebus has not responded to Scaramucci's claims.
The photo has sparked memes across twitter, one showing former White House spokesman Sean Spicer hiding in the bushes looking into the Oval Office as Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway sits on her knees on a sofa taking a photo, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie gazes up, looking at the photographer who took his photo as he and his family enjoyed a day at the beach he ordered closed to the public.
#MoochMemes#Scaramucci
Spicey in the bushes...I am Dyin
😂😂😂
— 🇺🇸Patriot 24/7🇺🇸 (@TrumpTrain45Pac)
Dance Off. #MoochMemes pic.twitter.com/XDjdvhaYw1
— St Obama of Asissy (@Saint_Obama) July 28, 2017
I finally got to level 99 of Mortal Kombat:Oval Office! pic.twitter.com/WpmpReKdbR
— JCarst (@jamescarstensen) July 27, 2017
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