Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump engaged in a notably long 13-second handshake with France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron, at the G7 summit, following a customary kiss on each cheek. This extended greeting contrasted sharply with his brief handshake with French President Emmanuel Macron at the same international forum. The interaction occurred after Trump had openly mocked Brigitte Macron’s relationship with her husband, referencing a video and stating she treated him 'extremely badly'. Trump has a history of lengthy and forceful handshakes, including a nearly 30-second exchange with President Macron in 2017 and an incident at a Nato summit where he appeared to twist Macron’s arm. President Macron later dismissed Trump’s April remarks about his marriage as 'neither elegant nor up to standard', insisting he and his wife were merely 'joking' and 'squabbling'. In fullTrump gives Brigitte Macron long ‘tug of war’ handshake during G7 summitThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump and Brigitte Macron share intense handshake at G7 summit
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump engaged in a notably long 13-second handshake with France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron, at the G7 summit, following a customary kiss on each cheek. This extended greeting contrasted sharply with his brief handshake with French President Emmanuel Macron at the same international forum. The interaction occurred after Trump had openly mocked Brigitte Macron’s relationship with her husband, referencing a video and stating she treated him 'extremely badly'. Trump has a history of lengthy and forceful handshakes, including a nearly 30-second exchange with President Macron in 2017 and an incident at a Nato summit where he appeared to twist Macron’s arm. President Macron later dismissed Trump’s April remarks about his marriage as 'neither elegant nor up to standard', insisting he and his wife were merely 'joking' and 'squabbling'. In fullTrump gives Brigitte Macron long ‘tug of war’ handshake during G7 summitThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
