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SunSeeker

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3. Yes, he ignored her when she offered to shake hands in a photo op.

Reply to monmouth4 (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 17, 2017, 01:23 PM

Mar 2017

Photographers asked for a hand shake between the two, and she turned to him and asked if he wanted to shake hands, but he ignored her. See below video at 0:48.

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Live Feed: President Trump and Chancellor Merkel Hold a Joint Press Conference [View all] NWCorona Mar 2017 OP

Did I hear right that he would not shake her hand? monmouth4 Mar 2017 #1

Nope! From what I've read. He could barely look at Merkel. NWCorona Mar 2017 #2

Yes, he ignored her when she offered to shake hands in a photo op. SunSeeker Mar 2017 #3

The leader of the Free World is answering questions DesertRat Mar 2017 #4

Holy crap, German reporter asks Dumpy why he believes fake news like Obama wire-tapping? Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #5

That was beautiful NWCorona Mar 2017 #6

Good for her with the laughing in his FACE. She is the bomb! Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #8

45 said: "We're a very strong company...I mean country." DesertRat Mar 2017 #7

You've got to be kidding !! leftstreet Mar 2017 #10

I wish I was kidding DesertRat Mar 2017 #15

Oh boy. He is PISSED! trof Mar 2017 #9

Trump said he made no claim on wiretapping, that reporters should check with his sources instead. randome Mar 2017 #11

Honest to God, at one point Trump made a crack and Chancellor Merkel's face just clenched up. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2017 #12

And then all the touching of her afterwards. IT'S NOT OKAY. Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #13

Was that when he said "At least we have that in common." randome Mar 2017 #14