Donald Trump's awkward handhold attempt
Oh Trump, you truly are one of the most entertaining presidents we’ve ever witnessed with your handholding attempts never failing to go viral.
The latest of these awkward moments comes after Donald Trump met with the European Commissioner chief Jean-Claude Juncker at the White House on Wednesday in efforts to end America’s trade war with Europe.
Then despite announcing that they have reached a trade truce, when Trump extended his arm ready to hold hands the EU chief appeared to completely snub him.
In a quick attempt to save face, the president then placed his hand on Juncker’s back as they walked up the stairs of the Rose Garden.
“We agreed today, first of all, to work together toward zero tariffs, zero non-tariff barriers and zero subsidies on non-auto industrial goods,” Trump had said moments before the EU chief refused his gesture.
And it wasn’t the only ‘touchy’ moment of the visit either.
During an earlier briefing that day, Trump praised the fellow leader as a “very smart man and a tough man that represents his people well and the countries well,” meanwhile laying his hand awkwardly on the chief’s leg as he sat next to him.
Trump also shared an image of the pair kissing on the cheek to his Twitter page, as he tweeted about the newfound love between the two allies.
Obviously the European Union, as represented by @JunckerEU and the United States, as represented by yours truly, love each other! pic.twitter.com/42ImacgCN0
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 25, 2018
But despite his efforts to display ‘love’ between the two leaders social media just couldn’t seem to get over that awkward handhold attempt.
Hahahaha this is hilarious – POTUS can’t you understand most people don’t like to be tactile with you! 🤮🤮🤮🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/NeB1UxBd86
— Sonya Sabbah (@SonyaSEtiq) July 26, 2018
He’s been watching Melania 😂😂😂😂😂
— DenizenoftheRabbitHole🐬 (@NinaInsardi) July 26, 2018
OK SO WTF IS UP WITH TRUMP & AWKWARD ATTEMPTS TO HOLD OTHERS HANDS MEANT TO DOMINATE & GUIDE LIKE YOU WOULD HOLD A CHILDS HAND WHEN CROSSING THE STREET Click and zoom
1) Awk hand grab w/ EU commissioner today
2) T May her hand closed
3) Pope refuses advance
4) Melania slapping pic.twitter.com/MQ2MJLHmEe— Amanda K🗽🍷🔥💡🌈🌎 (@GOVTWINE) July 26, 2018
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