It seemed like “fake news” but the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, blatantly refused to shake the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel’s hand even when asked politely by the press and the Chancellor.
Though the President greeted the German leader with a handshake upon her arrival at the White House, he appeared to ignore requests to do so as they sat together later in front of TV cameras.
The Photographers asked for a handshake between the two leaders and even Ms Merkel was heard saying “Do you want to have a handshake?” Mr Trump briefly turns towards her, ignored her and continued sitting with his legs apart and hands together.
Here is what people on Twitter had to say about the incident.
https://twitter.com/lukeoneil47/status/842781185671675904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/kumailn/status/842791447179026440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Merkel: A tale of three Presidents pic.twitter.com/ffVBxNrLcw
— Yashar Ali
(@yashar) March 17, 2017
@realDonaldTrump met with Merkel today, denied her a handshake. Very small of him. pic.twitter.com/XgS3KbseV2
— djt Facts (@DjtFacts) March 17, 2017
Some men are threatened by powerful women.
Some aren't. pic.twitter.com/6lFm2TNbtU
— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) March 17, 2017
'Mommy was mean to me and I don't wanna hold her hand no more.' pic.twitter.com/UksDzt0MOX
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 18, 2017
Despite this incident, Trump still had this to say
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/843088518339612673
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/843090516283723776
