It's been a pretty embarrassing week for Prime Minister Theresa May.
Her prediction of a landslide General Election victory ended up being anything but, and she now needs to form a coalition with the DUP.
Then, as she headed to France this evening, her papers blew off the lectern as she addressed the media.
Her next gaffe came when she joined the French President, Emmanuel Macron, to watch France v England in an international friendly at the Stade de France.
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What followed, can only be described as 'cringe', 'awkward', and 'hopeless'...
Credit: ITV
Now, usually, Mexican waves are saved for moments of boredom. A drab 0-0 when Honduras face Gibraltar maybe. Not a 3-2 victory for France, with the moment in question arising with the scores level at 2-2.
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Nonetheless, it happened. And as the ripple of people standing up, throwing their arms in the air, made its way around to where the Prime Minister was sat, all eyes went on her.
Even the home secretary, Amber Rudd (who some argue went a little early on the wave front, in defence of Theresa May), broke out a little laugh.
ITV's commentator, Clive Tyldesley, was not convinced. He said: "I think the French President looked a little more confident than the British premier."
And, as you can imagine, it didn't take social media long to jump on the band wagon...
Following Theresa's claim that the naughtiest thing she has ever done is to 'run through a field of wheat', one comment suggested that she has now upped her game...
The PM is expected to resume talks with the DUP tomorrow, as they look to form a coalition government. Earlier today, the DUP leader, Arlene Foster, had said the talks were 'going well' and that they hope to strike a deal soon.
Many are fearful, however, of the previous history of the DUP and what they stand for.
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