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Donald Trump brought it back extremely long, awkward handshake The move was unusual for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron – and even with a United Arab Emirates official, whom Trump praised as having “unlimited money.”
on a Global summit ends in Egypt Gaza’s future, the French and US leaders engaged in an uncomfortable 26-second handshake – which included posing for photos, pulling on each other’s arms and exchanging grips.
Reacting to a clip of Monday’s long shake, an took a pinch: “Diplomacy, but make it WWE.”
Another commented, “Trump and Macron with fist fight at Gaza peace summit today.”
Yet another summarized: “As is tradition.”
Trump and Macron have a long history of long, awkward handshakes.
The length of Monday’s handshake may only be topped by the pair’s greeting in 2017, when Macron held Trump’s hand, and despite the US president trying to break free from Macron’s grip, the French leader held out a giant hand. 29 seconds,
In June 2018, the presidents met again at the G7 summit and shook hands several times, including one particularly vigorous shake-up. macron thumb size Inscribed on Trump’s hand.
In December 2024, when the two world leaders reunite Reopening of Notre Dame in ParisThey engaged in a 10-second long, firm handshake to a hug. In response to a clip of a handshake, TV personality Piers Morgan said jokingly In an X post: “I’ve missed the Trump-Macron arm-wrestle.”
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When the pair met at the White House in February, photos of Trump’s injured hand circulated for the first time. the questions wandered Above reason. While the White House insisted the black and blue patches were the result of “Shaking hands again and again,” a social media user said jokingly: “It seems he had a handshake competition with Macron.”
On Monday, Trump had an aggressive, prolonged handshake with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates.
As the pair smiled and posed for photos, Trump pointed to owner Sheikh Mansour Manchester City football club, and praised, “Lots of cash. Unlimited cash.”
Trump signed at the summit ceasefire Document deals with other leaders. Hamas released all 20 survivors israeli hostage And Israel released 1,900 Palestinian prisoners. Trump hailed the breakthrough as “a new beginning for total beauty.” middle east,