Awkward moment as Biden aides demand reporters leave as Boris Johnson was speaking

Boris Johnson was still sharing his thoughts on Northern Ireland at the White House, when Joe Biden’s press aides suddenly started shouting at journalists and asking them to leave.

The awkward moment came at the end of the US president’s meeting with the UK prime minister on Tuesday.

Mr Johnson was speaking about the Good Friday Agreement and ensuring nothing the United Kingdom does interrupt the accords with Northern Ireland.

Part-way through his response - as Mr Johnson was responding to questions from two British reporters - he was cut off.

“On that point, Joe, we are completely at one. And I think nobody want to see anything that interrupts or un-balances the Belfast Good Friday...” Mr Johnson was saying before being cut short.

It was likely an attempt to stop reporters from asking questions of Mr Biden, who faces mounting pressure over the situation on the southern border.

Afterwards, Mr Biden appeared to quietly say something, but even the journalists in the room struggled to pick it up.

One was heard saying: "I have no idea. Hope the microphone got it,” when asked by a colleague what he said.

On Twitter, some others were distracted by Mr Biden’s body language, interpreting at as cold towards Mr Johnson:

Others commented on the fact that Mr Johnson was seen wearing a mask throughout most of his trip - but is a less regular wearer in the UK.