Downing Street's 'chief mouser' ignores Zelensky
Larry the Cat decided to skip the Ukrainian leader's visit to the UK prime minister's residence. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Larry the Cat was spotted departing the British prime minister's residence right as Keir Starmer welcomed Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky on Thursday.
Zelensky's visit to 10 Downing Street was to request additional financial and military support in light of the ongoing conflict with Russia. A video shared on Zelensky’s official X account features Starmer greeting him on a red carpet outside the residence in central London. As soon as Zelensky stepped inside, Larry was seen quickly making his exit, pausing outside to survey his surroundings.
The clip was circulated on social media, with one user on X humorously suggesting Larry’s sentiment: “I don’t want to be in the same building with him!” Another user commented simply: “Cats just know.”
The 17-year-old Larry has served as the 'chief mouser' to the Cabinet Office since 2011 and has grown quite vocal in expressing his political views. He is known for roasting former prime ministers through a parody account on X, which boasts nearly one million followers.
In a previous instance in 2022, Larry brushed against then-Prime Minister Liz Truss and dashed down the street after she attempted to introduce him to Danish leader Mette Frederiksen. He also made it clear that he was not a supporter of Truss’ predecessor, Boris Johnson, publicly stating on social media that he was “not ‘Boris Johnson’s cat’” after being referenced during Johnson's resignation speech.
Larry's parody account has also commented on the arrival of Starmer's new Siberian-breed kitten, Prince. In September, he shared Starmer’s post featuring Prince's first photo and confidently affirmed, “My position as best-looking cat on Downing Street remains unchallenged.”
Following his UK visit, Zelensky was scheduled to travel to France and Italy later that day, before meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the same day. He aims to secure more support for Kiev, especially as US backing appears uncertain should Republican nominee Donald Trump succeed in the November presidential election.
Frederick R Cook for TROIB News
Zelensky's visit to 10 Downing Street was to request additional financial and military support in light of the ongoing conflict with Russia. A video shared on Zelensky’s official X account features Starmer greeting him on a red carpet outside the residence in central London. As soon as Zelensky stepped inside, Larry was seen quickly making his exit, pausing outside to survey his surroundings.
The clip was circulated on social media, with one user on X humorously suggesting Larry’s sentiment: “I don’t want to be in the same building with him!” Another user commented simply: “Cats just know.”
The 17-year-old Larry has served as the 'chief mouser' to the Cabinet Office since 2011 and has grown quite vocal in expressing his political views. He is known for roasting former prime ministers through a parody account on X, which boasts nearly one million followers.
In a previous instance in 2022, Larry brushed against then-Prime Minister Liz Truss and dashed down the street after she attempted to introduce him to Danish leader Mette Frederiksen. He also made it clear that he was not a supporter of Truss’ predecessor, Boris Johnson, publicly stating on social media that he was “not ‘Boris Johnson’s cat’” after being referenced during Johnson's resignation speech.
Larry's parody account has also commented on the arrival of Starmer's new Siberian-breed kitten, Prince. In September, he shared Starmer’s post featuring Prince's first photo and confidently affirmed, “My position as best-looking cat on Downing Street remains unchallenged.”
Following his UK visit, Zelensky was scheduled to travel to France and Italy later that day, before meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the same day. He aims to secure more support for Kiev, especially as US backing appears uncertain should Republican nominee Donald Trump succeed in the November presidential election.
Frederick R Cook for TROIB News
