- Donald Trump engaged in a notably long 13-second handshake with France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron, at the G7 summit, following a customary kiss on each cheek.
- This extended greeting contrasted sharply with his brief handshake with French President Emmanuel Macron at the same international forum.
- The interaction occurred after Trump had openly mocked Brigitte Macron’s relationship with her husband, referencing a video and stating she treated him 'extremely badly'.
- Trump has a history of lengthy and forceful handshakes, including a nearly 30-second exchange with President Macron in 2017 and an incident at a Nato summit where he appeared to twist Macron’s arm.
- President Macron later dismissed Trump’s April remarks about his marriage as 'neither elegant nor up to standard', insisting he and his wife were merely 'joking' and 'squabbling'.
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