Thérèse Coffey, the United Kingdom’s (UK) newly elected deputy prime minister, left social media in cackles when, in a wild twist of irony, her phone alarm went off, sounding out Dr Dre‘s Still DRE on the famous British radio show, LBC.
Thérèse Coffey goes viral after on-air Dr Dre alarm blunder
For those in need of some assistance in unravelling the irony, LBC in Hip-Hop refers to Snoop Dogg and Warren G’s ‘213 LBC’ rap group that the legendary producer groomed.
Alas, on Wednesday, commenters were left completely stupefied when, in the middle of a serious discussion with Nicki Ferrari about Coffey’s new role in UK politics, her phone alarm went off on air.
The UK’s newly elected deputy prime minister quickly whipped out her phone to pause the alarm, but her microphone had faintly captured a few notes of Dr Dre’s distinct drum patterns on the iconic Hip-Hop classic, Still Dre.
Here is the video clip of the viral moment that has since pawned hilarious reactions on social media:
Here are some of the reactions to Coffey’s hilarious viral moment:
Five facts about the UK’s new deputy prime minister
Coffey was elected as the UK’s deputy prime minister and secretary of state for health and social care on Tuesday, following the confirmation of Liz Truss‘ appointment by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, as Boris Johnson’s successor.
In a statement, South Africa’s Presidency, on behalf of Cyril Ramaphosa, congratulated Truss on her historic election, which makes her the UK’s third female prime minister.
“President Ramaphosa looks forward to working with Prime Minister Truss to further strengthen the bonds of cooperation and friendship between the two countries,” the statement read.
Coffey, who’s already garnered popularity among the world’s youth, thanks, for the most part, to her Dr Dre alarm blunder, will serve as Truss’ hand in leading the UK away from the country’s cost-of-living crisis.
Here’s what we know about the UK’s deputy prime minister:
- She is a Scorpio: Thérèse Coffee was born on 18 November 1971
- She may be a Liverpool fan: Coffey was born and raised in Liverpool
- She has a solid financial background: Coffey’s worked as finance director for Mars Drinks UK and the BBC
- She is Suffolk Coastal’s first female MP
- She is the first female in history to serve as the UK’s deputy prime minister