President Donald Trump, now 80, faced scrutiny after an awkwardly limp handshake with French President Emmanuel Macron during the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains.
The incident took place during the G7 summit
Jun 16, 2026
12:45 pm
What's the storyUnited States President Donald Trump has come under fire for his "limp" handshake with French President Emmanuel Macron. The incident took place during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains.
The awkward greeting was a stark contrast to Trump's usual aggressive handshake style, as evidenced by his 14-second handshake with Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier.
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Here’s what experts say the handshake between Trump and Macron reveals about the current state of U.S.-France relations.
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