August 14th 2024.
Just a little less than two years ago, Liz Truss was full of ambition and ready to take on the role of foreign secretary. She had her sights set on Downing Street and the unwavering support of her fellow Conservative Party members. But oh, how things can change in such a short amount of time.
Since then, Liz Truss has certainly had her fair share of ups and downs. She made history by becoming the first female Prime Minister in September 2022, but also faced the tragedy of the Queen's passing. And let's not forget the mini-budget she announced on September 23, or her surprising resignation on October 25. And to top it all off, she even lost her seat in the House of Commons just last month.
But amidst all of these major events, there is one thing that seems to always come up when it comes to Liz Truss: a lettuce with googly eyes. It all started with a clever comparison made by the Daily Star, comparing the short shelf life of a lettuce to Truss' brief tenure in Number 10. And now, this anthropomorphic vegetable has once again made an appearance, this time at a book event for Truss' memoir in Suffolk.
The event was held at the Beccles Public Hall and Theatre, a venue that has quite the eclectic schedule - from a Fleetwood Mac tribute act to a Pokemon card trading event. Truss was in the middle of discussing the upcoming US presidential election and sharing her hope for a Trump victory when disaster struck. Above the stage, a banner featuring a lettuce with googly eyes descended, accompanied by the words "I CRASHED THE ECONOMY." Talk about impeccable timing.
This prank was the work of the group Led By Donkeys, who are known for their political stunts. But Truss, unfortunately wearing a green dress, did not find it amusing. As she quoted Bill Clinton's famous words "It's the economy, stupid," she was met with chuckles from the audience. Truss muttered "that's not funny" and promptly left the stage, with only a lukewarm round of applause.
It's not the first time Truss has been the target of such a prank. In April, she called the original stunt "pathetic point-scoring." But unlike her reaction, the audience at the event for Reform UK leader Nigel Farage responded with chants of "rip it down" when a similar prank was pulled on him with a banner featuring a picture of Vladimir Putin and the words "I ♥ NIGEL."
Despite the mixed reactions, the book event was still an improvement from an awkward encounter at Goodwood Racecourse earlier this month. An ITV interviewer seemingly failed to recognize Truss, the former Prime Minister, and just walked right past her. But hey, we all have our moments, right?
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