Swedenโs former prime minister has become a viral sensation following one of the most bizarre videobombs of the year.
Carl Bildt, 68, walked behind the leader of his conservative Moderate Partyโs youth wing, Benjamin Dousa, during a TV4 interview at its annual conference in Orebro over the weekend.
With a white cup in hand, Bildt bounced along the screen:
MEDIA: Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt interrupts interview pic.twitter.com/oLdVExQ7Ml
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) October 15, 2017
The footage only lasted about six seconds, but the clip of the current co-chair of the board of the European Council on Foreign Relations showing his goofy side soon went viral.
It appeared to delight tweeters, with some likening him to Rowan Atkinsonโs quirky character of Mr. Bean:
the real mr. bean ๐
— Human Nature (@TheHumanNautre) October 15, 2017
๐ฏ pic.twitter.com/orspfCzwkq
— CAT (@OneCopaceticCAT) October 15, 2017
This makes me happy. https://t.co/tG3eMrUYsA
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) October 15, 2017
— jae (@jetextra) October 15, 2017
This is excellent, @carlbildt https://t.co/eqrxOMK5Ti
— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) October 15, 2017
Ok this is a genuinely world-class photo-bombing by @carlbildt https://t.co/4CvwQhSNXB
— Robin Wigglesworth (@RobinWigg) October 15, 2017
Whatever is in that cup I'll have one https://t.co/5kR3ffhtVJ
— Timo Smit (@Timosmit) October 15, 2017
@tparsi ๐๐ omg I love this ! @carlbildt is living his #BestLife and I am here for it ๐๐ป
— Heidi (@PersianPrinzess) October 15, 2017
Ha ha pic.twitter.com/ZymmMDcnrF
— GAUTAM๐ฎ๐ณ (@gautamkn) October 15, 2017
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