British PM nearly faceplants ahead of G20 meeting (VIDEO)
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has gotten off to a somewhat inauspicious start at the G20 summit in South Africa, almost tumbling face first into the floor.
The gathering of leaders representing the world’s largest economies is taking place in Johannesburg on November 22-23. South Africa assumed the rotating presidency of the group in December 2024, becoming the first African nation to lead the forum.
No sooner had Starmer set foot on South African soil than he nearly faceplanted into the ground as he walked toward a group of business leaders ahead of the main gathering. Footage of the meeting shows the prime minister apparently stumble over his own feet while he reaches out for a handshake, with no obstacle in sight.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer stumbled over his own feet as he arrived to meet with senior business leaders in Johannesburg ahead of the G20 summit on Friday (21 November).It came ahead of Starmer and other international leaders issuing a joint statement after a meeting at the… pic.twitter.com/amXfyUUwe5
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He threw out his hands, only just regaining his balance at the last moment.
Starmer had a similar awkward moment earlier this month after arriving in Brazil for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 30).
As the UK prime minister disembarked from his aircraft, he stumbled on the metal staircase, almost tumbling down onto the tarmac. However, Starmer managed to regain his balance that time as well.
