This Video of Trump Ignoring Request to Shake Merkel’s Hand
On Social Media, Everyone Seems to Be Talking About This
Donald Trump has attacked German Chancellor Angela Merkel many times. He’s claimed she made a “catastrophic mistake” by “taking in all those illegals,” referring to Syrian refugees Merkel invited into her country (hence, not “illegals.”) So many were prepared for a chilly exchange Friday when Merkel came to visit Trump at the White House, and they were not disappointed.
Trump has said in the past that Angela Merkel should be “ashamed of herself” for taking refugees (while mispronouncing her name.) Fun!
— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) March 17, 2017
The President met the Chancellor at the front door of the White House, a generous gesture, but that was as far as his warmth extended. When asked in an Oval Office photo op if he would shake hands for reporters, as is customary, President Trump seemed to ignore the question and the press left the room.
On social media, everyone seemed to be talking about it:
German Chancellor Angela Merkel asked Trump: “Do you want to have a handshake?â€
Trump’s response: *crickets*https://t.co/SM9M8S8mjA pic.twitter.com/JY60uElrNJ
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) March 17, 2017
No handshake. No talking to one another.
That Trump-Merkel pool spray was pretty awkward. —via @MSNBC pic.twitter.com/DIkEyfNJUq
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 17, 2017
Unbelievable. https://t.co/KcrCxna7CH
— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) March 17, 2017
This video of Trump refusing to shake Angela Merkel’s hand will make your skin crawl: https://t.co/6gg7tNURft pic.twitter.com/3ZWNIrpgFu
— Fusion (@Fusion) March 17, 2017
Photographers: Can we get a handshake?
Merkel (to Trump): Do you want to have a handshake?
Trump: *no response*
Merkel: *makes awkward face* pic.twitter.com/ehgpCnWPg7— David Mack (@davidmackau) March 17, 2017
Trump can’t stand powerful women: won’t look Merkel in the eye, blows off handshake after WH meeting https://t.co/lnfp4B1TGG via @shareblue pic.twitter.com/dz45bEzHQO
— Tommy Christopher (@tommyxtopher) March 17, 2017
Merkel asks Trump: “Do you want to have a handshake?â€
The U.S. president did not respond.https://t.co/dgLHkN1H7o pic.twitter.com/ChonvrLITV— POLITICO (@politico) March 17, 2017
No Oval Office handshake: Trump’s VERY chilly summit with Germany’s Merkel https://t.co/SLMg2mcJv5 pic.twitter.com/oo4wAWHAQm
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) March 17, 2017
Also, a good deal of mockery of Trump:
Trump and Angela #merkeltrump #merkelhandshake pic.twitter.com/tvE5EqSk37
— Dito Sevilla (@DitoDC) March 17, 2017
Trump didn’t shake hands w/ Merkel. In his defense, he’s not used to grabbing women by their hands. #merkeltrump #MerkelmeetsTrump
— Tom Corswell (@Tom_Corswell) March 17, 2017
Summation of today in one photo #PressBriefing #whitehousepresser #merkeltrump #angelamerkel #saveus #sorryangela #notmypresident #resist pic.twitter.com/YCPblccTw8
— DJ (@MyINFPLife) March 17, 2017
Some men are threatened by powerful women.
Some aren’t. pic.twitter.com/6lFm2TNbtU
— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) March 17, 2017
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