News·Posted on 11 Feb 2016The Man Who Threatened To Kill Johnny Depp's Dogs Is Australia's New Deputy PMSorry Captain Jack, it's true! #FeelTheBarn.by Simon CrerarFounding Editor, BuzzFeed Australia LinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail New Australian Nationals party leader Barnaby Joyce and deputy Fiona Nash were last night congratulated by PM Malcolm Turnbull. Malcolm Turnbull @TurnbullMalcolm Congratulations @Barnaby_Joyce & @SenatorNash Leader & Deputy Leader of the Nationals! 10:19 AM - 11 Feb 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite As the leader of the Nationals party, who share power with Turnbull's Liberals, Joyce is expected to become deputy prime minister in the coming days. Mr Joyce shot to international fame last year when he promised to kill Jonny Depp's dogs Pistol and Boo after the actor's wife Amber Heard breached quarantine laws by bringing the dogs into Australia without an import permit. Stephen Wm. Irving @GhostSwirv Sorry Captain Jack it is true! #FeelTheBarn 12:16 PM - 11 Feb 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite People were pretty excited/amazed by Joyce's elevation and soon started tweeting reactions using the #FeelTheBarn hashtag, a reference to the minister for agriculture's fondness for photo opportunities involving animals. Van Badham @vanbadham Dear World, This is the new Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. You may commence mocking now. #auspol #FeelTheBarn 11:13 AM - 11 Feb 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite Brent Davidson @Brentus88 The Deputy Prime Minister. #auspol #feelthebarn 10:04 AM - 11 Feb 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite There was incredulity that 2015's #WarOnTerrier affair has apparently boosted Joyce's political career. The dogs were eventually released, but model and actress Heard will face trial later this year. Van Badham @vanbadham Only in the Coalition could threatening to kill Johnny Depp’s dogs get you a promotion. #auspol #FeelTheBarn 11:26 AM - 11 Feb 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite Some people just couldn't believe the former accountant will be the Deputy PM. Tom Taylor @TomTaylorMade BARNABY JOYCE? #FeelTheBarn CC: @vanbadham 12:20 PM - 11 Feb 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite Press gallery reporters shared Joyce's history of outstanding photo ops. James Jeffrey @James_Jeffrey Hey girl #FeelTheBarn 09:24 AM - 11 Feb 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite Alice Workman @workmanalice Cuddly Barnaby #feelthebarn 10:19 AM - 11 Feb 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite Alice Workman @workmanalice Centrefold Barnaby #feelthebarn 10:22 AM - 11 Feb 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite Alice Workman @workmanalice Not Always Dog Hater Barnaby #feelthebarn #pistolandboo 10:28 AM - 11 Feb 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite Alice Workman @workmanalice Bearnaby Grylls #feelthebarn 10:35 AM - 11 Feb 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite All hail our new animal loving overlord! Alice Workman @workmanalice Barnaby Joyce elected unopposed as Nationals leader, Fiona Nash elected as Deputy. #auspol 10:03 AM - 11 Feb 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite