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When Joe Met BoJo: What's so Special About Their Relationship?

Joe Biden insisted the transatlantic "special relationship" was stronger than ever, despite mooted rows with Boris Johnson over the looming 'sausage war' in Northern Ireland that the self-identifying Irish president think will scupper the peace process.
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US and UK leaders have insisted they have that "special" bond — but netizens were just left LOLing.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden touchingly re-took the 'special relationship' vows on the beach in Cornwall ahead of the G7 summit at romantic Tregenna Castle.

Biden insisted the transatlantic "special relationship" was stronger than ever, despite rumoured spats with Johnson over the looming 'sausage war' with the European Union (EU) in Northern Ireland — and his lack of awareness that the PM's title is simply 'Mr'.

FLOTUS Jill Biden ​made an identikit post with Johnson's wife Carrie and their son Wilfred.

​Social media junkies were a little more sceptical.

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One Twitter user speculated the entire summit  was just a carefully-planned ambush against EU leaders, but others just settled for 'offal' puns.

​At one point it seemed like the whole country was trolling the two leaders:

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