Yahoo Movies ICYMI, Dominic Raab Just Became An Unfortunate – Yet Timeless – Meme
Dominic Raab has become the internet's latest meme
Dominic Raab became the internet’s new favourite meme on Wednesday after he was caught on camera staring at his colleagues.
Yes, in just seven seconds, the deputy prime minister, justice secretary and lord chancellor inspired a flurry of activity on Twitter with people poking fun at his rather unusual facial expression.
At the time, he was standing behind PM Rishi Sunak and leader of the opposition Keir Starmer as they were both chatting.
The three politicians were near the front of the large crowd which had gathered in the Palace of Westminster ahead of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech this week.
But, it looks like Raab was not looking to chat to anyone near him – he was too invested in the conversation happening in front of him, staring intently at Starmer and bizarrely licking his lips.
Neither Starmer nor Sunak seem to notice, though – not that this stopped Twitter.
The Raabalorian. pic.twitter.com/G1UMfcgBcR
— Gareth Milner (@sw1a0aa) February 8, 2023
Me when I see the carrot cake in PCH pic.twitter.com/TaDcgbnqEp
— L (@l_ghmn) February 8, 2023
Raab looks like he’s about to eat Starmer https://t.co/IeniAJzfW6
— Mahyar Tousi (@MahyarTousi) February 8, 2023
Raging pic.twitter.com/YS2nAz8Ica
— Adam Bienkov (@AdamBienkov) February 8, 2023
Dominic, you ok hun…? https://t.co/BJrALVbTcH
— Vicki Laurie (@MrsVickiLaurie) February 9, 2023
Raab looks like he might bite https://t.co/RqPPcL9by8
— Jeanette Marchant (@marcodaisy) February 9, 2023
Raab in the bg 😆 https://t.co/iziiOCUONV
— Alex Andreou (@sturdyAlex) February 8, 2023
I wonder, does Raab look at people who work for him the way he looks at Starmer. https://t.co/2QHriVn9F4
— Prof Paul Bernal (@PaulbernalUK) February 8, 2023
When you’re mate is talking to the boy she said she wasn’t going to mess about with anymore 👀 https://t.co/mRPTN5Y4n2
— Ailsa Cowen (@ailsawrote1) February 9, 2023
Dominic Raab's eyes 👀 https://t.co/WRtUsc1Tdb
— The New European - Think Without Borders (@TheNewEuropean) February 8, 2023
When someone pushes in at the bar #Raabhttps://t.co/Fho0z8bXaU
— Hames (@jameslfc89) February 8, 2023
"I'm having the Leader of the Labour Party for dinner, Clarice" https://t.co/OVberkfZwv
— Laura Loves London 🇺🇦 (@LauGoesToLondon) February 8, 2023
This is anyone who uses public transport after hearing Rishi is removing rail from having return tickets. https://t.co/DKgte2WpL5
— June (@MuddaJune) February 9, 2023
Raab has faced criticism for his public appearances before, including the time he said men suffered from misogyny as well as women, winking at Angela Rayner in PMQs and his attempts to sidestep conversations about partygate.
He is facing a series of bullying allegations against him, which he has repeatedly denied. An investigation has since been launched into the top Tory’s behaviour.
