President Trump arrived in France on Saturday to join French President Emmanuel Macron and other world leaders in celebrating the finished renovation of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
As Trump arrived in Paris, he was greeted by Macron.
While the two exchanged greetings, Trump gave his signature strong-arm handshake and completely manhandled the French President.
Take a look:
Trump meets Macron, proceeds to strong arm him.
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Man-handling him is Kino, can always love Trump for this.
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— Easton ☃️ (@EastonInMI) December 7, 2024
There’s more:
President Trump manhandles French President Emmanuel Macron with one of the most dominating handshakes I’ve ever seen
We are so back
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) December 7, 2024
Per AP:
Donald Trump was in Paris on Saturday for his first international trip as president-elect, ready to join world leaders celebrating the renovation of Notre Dame Cathedral and meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and Britain’s Prince William.
Trump wrote when he accepted the invitation that Macron had done “a wonderful job ensuring that Notre Dame has been restored to its full level of glory, and even more so. It will be a very special day for all!” A fire in 2019 nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark.
More than 20 French government security agents have been helping ensure Trump’s safety alongside the Secret Service, according to French national police. A special French police van was providing anti-drone protection for Trump’s convoy.
Security was tighter than usual outside the U.S. Embassy and other sites around Paris for the Notre Dame reopening, where dozens of international VIPs were expected.
This isn’t the first time Trump has manhandled Macron.
Take a look:
Macron knows who’s the Boss! MSDNC shows old video of Trump and Macron where Macron won’t let go of Trump’s hand. pic.twitter.com/j4H70pGYDp
— Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) December 7, 2024
Per Times of India:
US president-elect Donald Trump remarked on the “crazy” state of global affairs and shared a notably firm handshake with French President Emmanuel Macron during their meeting on Saturday in Paris. The encounter took place ahead of the reopening ceremony for Notre Dame Cathedral, which has been restored after the devastating 2019 fire. Trump’s trip marked his first international visit as president-elect.
ADVERTISEMENTTrump expressed his admiration for the French people, recalling their solidarity during his first visit as president in 2017. “We had a great relationship, as everyone knows,” he said. “We accomplished a lot together, and the people of France are spectacular. It’s an honour to be here.” He went on to add, “The world is going a little crazy right now, and we’ll be talking about that.”
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