Donald Trump Has Long, Awkward Handshake With French First Lady
The greeting drew online scrutiny as observers debated Trump’s grip and a possible hand discoloration, with no official medical comment provided.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump engaged in a prolonged 13-second handshake with French First Lady Brigitte Macron during the 52nd G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.
- Trump has a long history of awkward handshakes with the Macrons, often described as 'tug-of-war' encounters that generated headlines since their first meeting in Brussels in 2017.
- During the interaction, Trump held Brigitte's hand while speaking, prompting one viewer to conclude, 'That body language is practically screaming LET GOOO.' Critics noted Trump applied extra force compared to his greeting for French President Emmanuel Macron.
- Trump's gesture follows his April claims that Brigitte treats Emmanuel 'extremely badly,' comments French President Emmanuel Macron labeled 'neither elegant nor up to standard' while rebuking France for failing to assist with Iran.
- The White House previously attributed bruises on Trump's hand to 'shaking hands all day,' though later acknowledged his daily 325 mg aspirin dose also causes such marks amid broader summit tensions.
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On Monday, June 15, at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie), Emmanuel Macron welcomed the President of the United States. Donald Trump made a remarkable handshake at Brigitte Macron. He practically did not let go of the First Lady's hand for several seconds.
A lip reader has deciphered what US President Donald Trump had to say to France's First Lady Brigitte Macron on stage at the G7 reception. Her husband Emmanuel was left out of this greeting.
At the welcome of the heads of state and government in Évian-les-Bains, a short gesture came into the focus of the cameras. Donald Trump and Brigitte Macron held their handshake for an unusually long time.
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Global leaders gathered in France this week to discuss some of the world's most pressing challenges, from Iran's nuclear programme to the war in Ukraine. Yet one of the biggest talking points from the G7 Summit had little to do with diplomacy. Instead, it was an awkward handshake between US President Donald Trump and French First Lady Brigitte Macron that captured the internet's attention. Within hours, footage of the encounter had spread across…
After a nasty mockery at Macron's marriage, Trump shows his power play at the G7 summit in Évian: a firm handshake with Brigitte. What does the gesture mean?
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