A moment during the welcome ceremony at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, drew attention on social media after U.S. President Donald Trump was filmed in a prolonged interaction with French First Lady Brigitte Macron.
Footage shows Trump greeting Brigitte Macron with a handshake that reportedly lasted several seconds and was described by some media outlets and social media users as “prolonged” and resembling a “tug-of-war” between the two.
“Trump doesn’t want to let Macron’s wife go, creepy handshake,” one X user commented. “I hope she washed her hands quickly afterward,” another quipped. “I’ve never seen him do that with a woman before,” a third social media user noted.
Despite the reaction to the incident, the welcoming ceremony continued as planned, and world leaders proceeded with the summit’s official agenda, which included discussions on international security, the global economy, and ongoing conflicts.
Trump does his weird handshake tug of war with Brigitte Macron pic.twitter.com/b4LZpg2sly
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