WH picture of Biden meeting with Nat'l Security Council about Russia/Ukraine is getting some attention

According to the White House, President Biden has agreed to meet with Vladimir Putin as long as Russia had held off any invasion of Ukraine:

White House statement on Biden accepting a Putin meeting — as long as Russia doesn’t invade. pic.twitter.com/qhsslCOoth

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) February 21, 2022

To show the seriousness of the moment, the White House released a photo of Biden meeting with the National Security Council:

Today, President Biden convened a meeting of the National Security Council to discuss the latest developments regarding Russia’s military buildup on the borders of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/v3EKIj9PRb

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 20, 2022

https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1495547465495461889

Considering the gravity of the situation, people had questions and comments about the picture the White House circulated…

Why are all the name plate turned toward the camera? https://t.co/j934J0h0Gx

— Keith Hartwig (@txkahart) February 21, 2022

Yeah, that’s, er… interesting.

https://twitter.com/FrostyTakes/status/1495543058708021252

Why do they have their name plates on the table? Do they not know each other? #BidenAdministration https://t.co/214Z86GgTS

— Stanley McTroysney 🇺🇸 🦅🗽 (@StanleyofTroy) February 21, 2022

“Put on your masks and turn your name plates toward the camera.”

— 🌵Del Paxton’s Piano 🌵 (@Mark_Derr) February 21, 2022

I bet as soon as they got the group photo the masks came off

— Generic random person (@TheOxyCon) February 21, 2022

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That’s very likely.

https://twitter.com/SunshineMustang/status/1495547783566311424

Why is Yellen in the act of taking notes? The entire photo is so staged it’s embarrassing !

— Jose J Nunez Jr🇺🇸 (@JoseJNunezJr) February 21, 2022

https://twitter.com/JasonTLouis/status/1495547682638733315
https://twitter.com/FrostyTakes/status/1495543058708021252

Good thing they turned all the name stands towards the camera so everyone gets credit https://t.co/uzahIgJhCc

— Patrick Donahue (@pdonahueracing) February 21, 2022

Look at this masked clown show.

-White Rage Milley

-Spied-on-Trump Jake Sullivan

-Raytheon’s own Lloyd Austin

God help us… https://t.co/LATKhiOQ9d

— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) February 21, 2022

Masks for the triple vaxxed!

— Peter C Garlitz (@petgarsar) February 21, 2022

Apparently there’s no crisis so dire that it can cause a suspension of the mask theater.