Discussion: Why French Prez Emmanuel Macron Held His Own In Firm Handshake With Trump

Man, it’s beyond weird when you have to go down to handshakes with this guy.

That’s a nice start but YOU SHOOK HANDS WITH HIM. You really wanna be petty and piss him off? Shake hands with everybody BUT him, then MAKE HIM COME TO YOU for a handshake. $10 says he can’t bring himself to do it.

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I’d usually take some lame attempt at a witty comment, but this time all I’ve got is; HAHA, fuck that guy.

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Macron is getting ready to shake Whiny’s hand again

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Remember when Trump refused to shake Angela Merkel’s hand?

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I’d fist bump him.

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He was terrified of the awesome power lurking in her teutonic forearms.

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Also, showed impeccable manners greeting Merkel first. :wink:

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Donnie wouldn’t be able to get his fingers around the grip…

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I just can’t get enough of the Macron video when (beginning :21) you can see Mon-sewer Cockholster hold out his hands in a classic “What the fuck?” gesture.

A world class snub on the world stage. Nicely played, Président Macron. Thank you.

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Macron played the head fakes like a master when he walked up to greet the leaders. Was on direct vector to Trump till the last when he veered over to Merkel, jolting Trump with rejection (and for a woman to boot!) who then had to watch as Macron systematically worked his handshakes back over left to Trump and just before Trump,again diverting to the far right to some other leader leaving Trump rejected a second time in the span of about 5 seconds.

Then, he shakes Trump’s hand but by then Trump can’t help himself and aggressively yanks Macron towards him. But Macron’s ready and pulls Trump right in making Trump now lean towards Macron unintentionally and slightly off-balance. Trump once more yanks in frustration and Macron braces against Trumps arm in a definitely uncomfortable mini-drama that Macron expertly diminishes by smiling and moving on into the crowd of leaders leaving Trump behind to look like the big fool he is.

Then to cover for his world-stage diminishment, Trump gives’ Macron a patronizing arm pat-pat but can’t look at him because he’s been punked.

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He’s a Marine.

“Don’t make Angela angry. You wouldn’t like her when she’s angry.”

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Ralph beat me to it.

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I was in awe of Macron yesterday when I first saw this video because he clearly psyched PeePee by appearing to head for him first - just as PeePee’s massive ego would expect - and then zig and zag to talk to not one, not two, but THREE people first, including a woman!

And then that “cry UNCLE” handshake!

Everyone’s got his number and it’s equal to the amount of respect he has from our allies - ZERO.

:joy:

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Fun Fact: This was the first ever meeting of the leaders of NATO member states where the universally understood pejorative “Asshole” was heard uttered in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Danish, Italian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Greek, Turkish and, yes, even Luxembourgish and Montenegrin.

Now no one can ever say every member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization didn’t solidly unite behind the President of the United States during its 2017 meeting in Brussels.

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Macrwned.

For the seated handshake, I’ve seen another video (on the Guardian, I think) posted in a zoomed-in version. When Macron finally lets Trumpp go, you can see on the hands of both men where the grip squeezed the blood out of the flesh and left a pale mark on the skin.

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I see they misspelled “boor” on Clarke’s marksmanship medal.

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I’d bet Trump has a strong grip. If he feels all that strongly about manly man handshakes I’ll bet he’s practiced. Unfortunately for him handshake firmness has nothing to do with how good a “man” one is.

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@maximus When the demented monster comes back and again takes to twittering, expect to see references to Macaroon or Moron or Maroon, and Trudeau? The mind reels at the possibilities.

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