World leaders pose for the G20 family photo in Hamburg, Germany. 
At 12:57 local time, German Chancellor Merkel welcomed world leaders for the traditional G20 family photo. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and South African President Jacob Zuma all came in for a photo call. Also present were the leaders the UN, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and World Trade Organization.
Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes British Prime Minister Theresa May to the G20 Summit in Hamburg..jpg
Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes British Prime Minister Theresa May to the G20 Summit in Hamburg..jpg

Once the background set up for the Welcome pictures lifted, it revealed the stairs where the leaders stepped on to pose for their G20 family photo.

Led by UK PM Theresa May and IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, the G20 leaders filed back in front of the cameras and took their places on the podium.

Emerging from behind the stage, President Trump showed up and was shortly after approached by the President of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim. President Trump also could be seen talking briefly with  Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, head of the African Union Yayi Boni, Indonesian President Jokowi to whom, according to our Pooler, could be seen responding “I will”.

President Trump also could be seen talking briefly with  Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, head of the African Union Yayi Boni, Indonesian President Jokowi to whom, according to our Pooler, could be seen responding “I will”.

Stage right, President Trump took his position in the front row, between Indonesian President Joko Widodo and French President Emanuel Macron with whom he was seen to have what seemed to be a friendly chat.

Read more: The G20 Summit And The New Balance Of Power

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