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Photos: Why Obama's selfie with Danish PM got Michelle upset

FP Archives December 11, 2013, 12:47:13 IST

US President Barack Obama was seen yucking it up with Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt at the Nelson Mandela memorial in South Africa. First lady Michelle Obama, who was also seated there, looked away.

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Photos: Why Obama's selfie with Danish PM got Michelle upset

[caption id=“attachment_1280821” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] US President  Barack Obama (R) and British Prime Minister David Cameron pose for a selfie with Denmark’s Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt (C) next to US First Lady Michelle Obama (R) during the memorial service of South African former president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) in Johannesburg on December 10, 2013. AFP US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron pose for a picture with Denmark’s Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt next to US First Lady Michelle Obama during the memorial service of South African former president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) in Johannesburg. AFP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1280807” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] President Barack Obama jokes with Danish prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, left, as first lady Michelle Obama looks on at right during the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, near Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday Dec. 10, 2013. AP/ Reuters President Barack Obama jokes with Danish prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, left, as first lady Michelle Obama looks on during the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, near Johannesburg, South Africa. AP/ Reuters[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1280813” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] President Barack Obama talks with Danish prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, left, as first lady Michelle Obama looks on at right during the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, near Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday Dec. 10, 2013. AP US President Barack Obama talks with Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, left, as US first lady Michelle Obama looks on at right during the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, near Johannesburg, South Africa. AP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1280819” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] President Barack Obama jokes with Danish prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, left, as first lady Michelle Obama looks on at right during the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, near Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday Dec. 10, 2013. AP President Barack Obama jokes with Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, left, as US first lady Michelle Obama looks on  during the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, near Johannesburg, South Africa. AP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1280823” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] This combo of pictures shows US President Barack Obama (R) and British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) posing for a photo with Denmark’s Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt (C) during the memorial service of South African former president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) in Johannesburg on December 10, 2013. AFP This combo of pictures shows US President Barack Obama (R) and British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) posing for a photo with Denmark’s Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt (C) during the memorial service of South African former president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) in Johannesburg on December 10, 2013. AFP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1280825” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] US President  Barack Obama (top R) listens to Denmark’s Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt behind Afghan President Hamid Karzai (bottom L) as they attend the memorial service of South African former president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) in Johannesburg on December 10, 2013. AFP US President Barack Obama (top R) listens to Denmark’s Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt behind Afghan President Hamid Karzai (bottom L) as they attend the memorial service of South African former president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) in Johannesburg on December 10, 2013. AFP[/caption]

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