Twitter is asking if Leo Varadkar has shrunk and it’s GAS

Viewers noticed something very peculiar in the Taoiseach’s weekly message.

Taking to Twitter to share his weekly update with the Irish people, Leo Varadkar covered a multitude of issues including major updates on Brexit negotiations. However, viewers were all too distracted by something else to listen to any of what he had to say.

Standing up for Ireland's interests during Brexit. Here's my weekly message. Sign up to receive this by email: https://t.co/KcNX4L55g7 pic.twitter.com/nYZiCPeNag

— Leo Varadkar (@campaignforleo) December 16, 2017

Just back from his trip to the European Council Summit in Brussels, the Taoiseach used the time to assure the Irish people of progress in negotiations. However, it was the Taoiseach's appearance that sparked questions with many asking whether he had changed in his time away.

Are you on the set of the borrowers?!?!?!?!?

— Paddy McCaughey (@patchamundo) December 16, 2017

The chair is big but with the huge lamp it really does make him look small!

— Paddy McCaughey (@patchamundo) December 16, 2017

Yep, Leo Varadkar looked like he had shrunk in his latest post and once it was said, there was nothing anyone else could see. The tweets came in thick and fast as Twitter refused to miss the opportunity to make a killer Father Ted reference.

The lamp is near but Leo is far away https://t.co/e7uHBks9Ux

— Daithi (@daithigorman) December 16, 2017

Honey I Shrunk the Taoiseach? What a large chair and lamp. https://t.co/6AKXQNPTES

— Adam Fleming (@adamfleming) December 16, 2017

Tiny Leo! But seriously, I'm glad somebody is standing up for Ireland's right to have giant chairs and lamps. https://t.co/Uw4ppHvBSc

— Badly Drawn Bae (@andrewtgibbons) December 16, 2017

The issue had so many people talking (and laughing) that it’s since become a Twitter moment, with the social media site stating: “The setting made Leo Varadkar look a little smaller than usual.” We're an easily entertained bunch.