Back in 2019, Trump held a meeting in the Oval Office with the Italian President, Sergio Mattarella.
Over the course of the meeting, Trump ranted for the FBI to release the nonexistent Crowdstrike server and claimed that the relationship between Italy and the United States goes back "thousands of years."
Italian tranlsator Elisabetta Savigni Ullmann went viral for her perplexed and bewildered facial expressions at the meeting, appearing visibly confused in trying to make sense of then-President Donald Trump's rambling.
Watch below.
Welcome to the Splash Zone, Italian Translator.pic.twitter.com/IDaBGd8LkM— John Heilemann (@John Heilemann) 1571252307
Flash forward to this week, when President Joe Biden traveled to Rome for a visit with the Pope and other prominent global figures.
As Biden joked with Pope Francis, people noticed a familiar face: Ullman's. Her demeanor was noticeably different than the day of the convoluted Oval Office meeting.
Check it out.
Italian translator: Trump vs. Bidenpic.twitter.com/bpQnSB4uNP— The Recount (@The Recount) 1635520298
Side by side video suggested a stark contrast in Ullman's demeanor around the two Presidents. While she appears bewildered and baffled behind Trump, she seems gleeful and at ease with Biden.
The video sparked loads of reactions online.
The rare sequel that\u2019s every bit as good as the Recount Classic\u2122 original (see below). Kudos @brenonade.https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1454103640755642373\u00a0\u2026— John Heilemann (@John Heilemann) 1635530441
Love thishttps://twitter.com/therecount/status/1454103640755642373\u00a0\u2026— Claude Taylor (@Claude Taylor) 1635535859
Hilarious\u2026https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1454103640755642373\u00a0\u2026— Charles M. Blow (@Charles M. Blow) 1635536253
What a difference a competent President makes: Biden vs. Trump with Italian Translator\n#G20RomeSummitpic.twitter.com/IpzIWyfEjx— Andrew Wortman \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Andrew Wortman \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1635520703
I loved this translator then, but I love her even more now...https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1454103640755642373\u00a0\u2026— Angela MW (@Angela MW) 1635529646
Ha ha ha ha, this is great!https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1454103640755642373\u00a0\u2026— Lexy Cameron (@Lexy Cameron) 1635528103
No words needed.
Yes a picture says 1000 words but video screams it!https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1454103640755642373\u00a0\u2026— Rosemarie Lane \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2620\ufe0f\ud83c\udfdd\ud83c\udfa3\ud83d\udc36 (@Rosemarie Lane \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2620\ufe0f\ud83c\udfdd\ud83c\udfa3\ud83d\udc36) 1635535683
The face says it allhttps://twitter.com/therecount/status/1454103640755642373\u00a0\u2026— magda.boyo (@magda.boyo) 1635529941
Some expressions don't need a translation.