French President Emmanuel Macron: Donald Trump Handshake A 'Moment Of Truth'

The Guardian: Emmanuel Macron: my handshake with Trump was 'a moment of truth'

French president says his white-knuckle prolonged handshake with US counterpart was designed to show he’s no pushover

As handshakes go, it was unusually intense: a fierce and protracted mano a mano of white knuckles, crunched bones, tightened jaws and fixed smiles that sent the internet and the world’s media into a spin.

It was also, Emmanuel Macron has revealed, entirely intentional. At his first major appearance on the world stage, the 39-year-old French president displayed a relaxed confidence and steely purpose that altogether belied his youth and inexperience.

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WNU Editor: France has had multiple terror attacks in the past two years. The economy is stagnant. There is chronic unemployment. And France is nowhere near handling on the massive flow of migrants into the country. And the main news item that the new French President wants everyone to know is ..... his handshake with President Trump. And now they are touting the "second

hand-shake" .... Touché! How President 'violently pulled his French counterpart towards him' after that power play during first meeting (Daily Mail).

More News On French President Emmanuel Macron's Remarks That His Handshake With President Trump Was A 'Moment Of Truth'

Macron says Trump handshake was 'moment of truth' -- AP
Macron says long handshake with Trump was "not innocent" -- CBS
Donald Trump handshake a "moment of truth" says Emmanuel Macron -- Euronews
Macron says handshake with Trump 'wasn't innocent' -- The Hill
The reason behind Macron’s firm handshake with Trump, revealed: He was warned! -- Washington Post
Macron white-knuckles Trump in first meetup -- France 24
French President Emmanuel Macron says Trump handshake was 'not innocent' -- USA Today
Emmanuel Macron proves why the Trump handshake matters so much -- Chris Cillizza, CNN