Merkel asks for a handshake, Trump doesn't respond

[WebGuru]

Amid the chaos of President Trump and Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel's first meeting in the Oval Office on Friday, a request was made.

Photographers wondered if the world leaders would shake hands.

Merkel turned to Trump. "Do you want a handshake?" she asked.

Trump didn't respond. (To be fair, it seemed loud in the room.)

And then Merkel made a face.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Merkel asks Trump: “Do you want to have a handshake?”<br>The U.S. president did not respond.<a href="https://t.co/dgLHkN1H7o">https://t.co/dgLHkN1H7o</a> <a href="https://t.co/ChonvrLITV">pic.twitter.com/ChonvrLITV</a></p>— POLITICO (@politico) <a href="https://twitter.com/politico/status/842792322026913793">March 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ngela-merkel-donald-trump-handshake/99310398/

 

[TahirFan]

I did not know Trump was muslim

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[Syed1]

I did not know Trump was muslim

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What's that got to do with this thread?

It is not just a Muslim thing, it is a cultural thing. I have seen even Indian girls of Hindu background being uncomfortable if you offer to shake their hand.

 

[Syed1]

Trump probably didn't hear her. He is dumb but he is not THAT dumb to anger Germany.

 

[Rayyman]

Trump probably didn't hear her. He is dumb but he is not THAT dumb to anger Germany.

Bro stop hating on the prez.

#HomeOfTheBrave