Trump and Macron just shared an over-the-top, 6-second handshake-bro hug-kiss to top their last awkward handshake
- French President Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump ended a joint press conference Tuesday with an awkward handshake.
- The two world leaders have a history of awkward handshakes.
- Trump and Macron's close relationship has been on full display during this week's state visit.
French president Emmanuel Macron and President Donald Trump met for a joint press conference Tuesday as part of Macron's state visit.
The leaders discussed plans for Iran, North Korea, and trade, but it was their handshake-turned side-hug that grabbed the internet's attention. What started as a handshake turned into a partial embrace and ended with Trump kissing Macron on the cheek, saying, "I like him a lot."
The handshake/hug comes after a day of Trump and Macron's close relationship was put on full display at the press-heavy state visit ceremonies and a year after they first made headlines for their awkward embraces.
Their friendship has blossomed since their white-knuckle handshake at last year's NATO Summit in Belgium, which also caught the internet's attention. Macron gripped Trump's hand for several seconds even after Trump tried to disengage, a move Macron later admitted he planned beforehand by studying videos of Trump's handshakes.
Here's what happened on Tuesday: