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Trump hosts French president for 1st state visit
wtnh.com ^ | Apr 22, 2018 | ABC News

Posted on 04/22/2018 10:44:02 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

Their relationship began with a show of machismo –- an extended, white-knuckle handshake on their first meeting last year in Belgium.

Emmanuel Macron had reportedly studied Donald Trump’s style of domineering power-grabbing handshakes, apparently prepared to avoid being outdone by his counterpart. Instead, it was President Trump who at one point in the 5-second-long handshake attempted to withdraw his hand from Macron's firm grasp.

The maneuver marked the start of what has become a close partnership between the two leaders, who recently joined forces along with the United Kingdom to strike Syria earlier this month.

"It's no secret that President Trump and President Macron enjoy a good working relationship. I may say a close personal relationship," a senior administration official said in a briefing with reporters.

(Excerpt) Read more at wtnh.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Germany; Government; News/Current Events; Russia; Syria; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: angelamerkel; donaldtrump; emmanuelmacron; europeanunion; france; franceisback; french; germany; macron; nato; russia; statevisit; syria; theresamay; trump; unitedkingdom

1 posted on 04/22/2018 10:44:03 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

https://timedotcom.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/donald-trump-emmanuel-macron-handshake.jpg


2 posted on 04/22/2018 10:54:16 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I think they’ll get along great, and that the state dinner will be a great success and very classy.
The MSM will be criticizing and nitpicking every detail, even though they aren’t invited, we can count on it - from the guest list to the menu to any little faux pas. Too bad!


3 posted on 04/22/2018 11:30:09 PM PDT by GnuThere
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To: DollyCali

FYI


4 posted on 04/22/2018 11:37:53 PM PDT by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I get it, but it just seems so silly to show “power” by having one’s hand over the other person’s hand.


5 posted on 04/22/2018 11:49:57 PM PDT by 21twelve
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To: 21twelve

IMO Macron wants and needs a strong male figure to emulate.


6 posted on 04/23/2018 12:23:09 AM PDT by ryderann
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To: ryderann

MAFA!


7 posted on 04/23/2018 12:27:12 AM PDT by Oldexpat
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To: Oldexpat

“Make America French-American”?


8 posted on 04/23/2018 2:21:26 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Good news bump. BTW, glad to get this story on FR since it wasn’t on Fox News online when I just checked.


9 posted on 04/23/2018 2:39:24 AM PDT by Ciexyz (I have one issue and it's my economic well-being.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I wonder if he’s gonna bring his old lady.


10 posted on 04/23/2018 2:57:43 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I believe Michael Savage has been invited, who speaks a bit of French, too.

Nice to see he’s been invited.


11 posted on 04/23/2018 3:23:59 AM PDT by poconopundit (MAGA... Get the Spirit. Grow your community. Focus on your Life's Work. Empower the Young.)
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To: 21twelve

“.... seems so silly to show “power” by having one’s hand over the other person’s hand.”............

Like you, I agree it is rather silly. One can read into a handshake what ever they wish as they look for something to criticize. There’s a lot of that going around these days.


12 posted on 04/23/2018 3:50:21 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: DaveA37

Yep, I should have guessed....ABC News


13 posted on 04/23/2018 3:51:29 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: HighSierra5
I wonder if he’s gonna bring his really old lady.
14 posted on 04/23/2018 5:19:20 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Apparently I voted demoncrat for 40 years. They all wore 'R' jerseys! 'R'atpublicans!)
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To: SunkenCiv
MAFA? I'm sure the Iranians would love that..

U.N., EU, Russia back Iran nuclear deal as Trump meets Macron

15 posted on 04/23/2018 5:24:52 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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Trump hosts first-ever state visit from France's Macron — and trade and Iran are on the agenda

Trade's there for a fig leaf.

16 posted on 04/23/2018 5:27:03 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: mewzilla
From last month...

EU may offer credit to firms trading with Iran if Trump pulls out of nuclear deal

With allies like this, who needs enemies.

17 posted on 04/23/2018 5:29:56 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: mewzilla
From February....

France to Finance Exports to Iran, Aims to Sidestep U.S. Sanctions

18 posted on 04/23/2018 5:36:35 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: HighSierra5

I wonder if he’s gonna bring his old lady.
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If he does, I hope she covers her old knobby knees.


19 posted on 04/23/2018 6:14:18 AM PDT by LydiaLong
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To: SunkenCiv

Make America Free Again?

MFGA would be make France great again but it’s hard to say, unless you’re French.


20 posted on 04/23/2018 6:53:59 AM PDT by Pollard (If you don't understand what I typed, you haven't read the classics.)
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