{"id":2406128,"date":"2025-02-24T17:12:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T22:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-and-french-president-macron-battle-to-assert-dominance-in-white-house-handshake\/"},"modified":"2025-02-24T17:16:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T22:16:39","slug":"watch-trump-and-french-president-macron-battle-to-assert-dominance-in-white-house-handshake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-and-french-president-macron-battle-to-assert-dominance-in-white-house-handshake\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Trump and French President Macron Battle to Assert Dominance in White House Handshake"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-trump-and-french-president-macron-battle-to-assert-dominance-in-white-house-handshake%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2406128&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The provided \u2064text discusses a handshake that took \u2062place \u2062between former President\u2064 Donald Trump and \u200bFrench President Emmanuel Macron during Macron&#8217;s visit to \u2062the White\u2062 House. The handshake, characterized by Trump&#8217;s\u2062 firm grip, went viral,\u2062 reminiscent of\u200b a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wwe-in-talks-to-make-betting-on-scripted-matches-legal-report\/\" title=\"WWE in talks to make betting on scripted matches legal: Report\">pro-wrestling-<\/a>like atmosphere&#8221; that Trump is said to have introduced to American politics. The\u200d interaction sparked commentary about the nature of their relationship,\u2064 noting that this was not the first instance of a &#8220;test of strength&#8221; between the\u2063 two \u200bleaders, pointing to \u2063a history of \u200bawkward yet\u2063 intense handshake moments.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,the \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">text highlights wider political \u2062tensions<\/a>,as \u2064Macron&#8217;s\u2064 visit comes amid various \u2062discussions regarding trade,free speech,and the Ukraine-Russia conflict. It raises the question of whether the handshake \u200csymbolizes an underlying rivalry \u2064or\u2063 competition in political style, suggesting that while personal interpretations may vary, it&#8217;s evident\u200c that Macron is adapting to Trump&#8217;s assertive approach to politics.\u200b the interaction serves as a microcosm of the broader dynamics at play between the two leaders and\u200d their\u200c respective \u2064political \u2064agendas.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Love it or hate it, you can&rsquo;t deny that President Donald Trump has been a transformative force in terms of how American politics is often presented.<\/p>\n<p>To put it simply, Trump has brought in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hulk-hogan-asks-fired-crowd-want-body-slam-kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pro-wrestling-like atmosphere<\/a> (perhaps not a surprise for the WWE Hall of Famer) to mainstream politics.<\/p>\n<p>So it should be little wonder that a seeming &ldquo;test of strength&rdquo; &mdash; a classic pro-wrestling spot &mdash; went viral when French President Emmanuel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/france-ominous-5-word-warning-world-following-macron-putin-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Macron<\/a> visited the White House Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the viral moment below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Donald Trump greets French President Macron with an absolute death grip of a handshake.<\/p>\n<p>Something tells us Macron isn&rsquo;t going to enjoy this meeting very much &#128514; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RKybTZuvgp\">pic.twitter.com\/RKybTZuvgp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Media Research Center (@theMRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theMRC\/status\/1894078187354681645?\">February 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The interaction begins with Trump and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/france-ominous-5-word-warning-world-following-macron-putin-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Macron<\/a> shaking hands, before Trump pats down his French counterpart as if he were his younger brother, or Eric, or Don Jr.<\/p>\n<p>There then appears to be an odd jostle as the two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/morning-joe-and-the-perils-of-normalizing-the-president-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Morning Joe and the perils of \u2018normalizing\u2019 the ... - Washington Examiner\">men shook hands<\/a>, with Macron seemingly taking the first step back, before Trump re-asserted the grip on the handshake.<\/p>\n<p>The two men, still holding hands, eventually settled into a stone-faced photo op.<\/p>\n<p>Now, if this were an isolated incident, this is probably much ado about nothing. After all, who <em>hasn&rsquo;t&nbsp;<\/em>had an awkward handshake before?<\/p>\n<p>But as reporter Collin Rugg noted on X, this isn&rsquo;t exactly the first time Trump and Macron have had a subtle &mdash; but firm &mdash; handshake incident.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Trump and Macron handshake battle has received yet another update.<\/p>\n<p>We are 8 years in. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wf1V4J8MBI\">pic.twitter.com\/Wf1V4J8MBI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1894082901949509814?\">February 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As Rugg notes, &ldquo;[w]e are 8 years&rdquo; into this growing display of public rivalry.<\/p>\n<p>Macron&rsquo;s visit comes as both Trump and Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/german-prosecutors-accidentally-prove-jd-vances-point-free-speech-disturbing-60-minutes-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J.D. Vance<\/a> have ratcheted up both real and rhetorical pressure on Europe over a number of topics.<\/p>\n<p>Issues such as unfair trade deficits, matters of free speech, and, oh yes, the Ukraine-Russia war have all been hot topics that neither the president nor his second-in-command have been afraid to tackle.<\/p>\n<p>If Europe is sending Macron to try and strong arm Trump into more sympathetic stances, this viral handshake is a fascinating microcosm of what the two will undoubtedly discuss behind closed doors.<\/p>\n<p>Did Trump &ldquo;win&rdquo; this proverbial test of strength on Monday? This writer would say that the 45th and 47th President of the United States got the best of this particular duel.<\/p>\n<p>In fairness, the ultimate decision largely appears to be up for personal interpretation, but it&rsquo;s clear, at the very least, that Macron is playing&nbsp;<em>Trump&rsquo;s&nbsp;<\/em>game.<\/p>\n<p>This is the sort of politics that Trump has ushered in, and the other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/good-cop-bad-cop-diplomacy-trump-makes-threats-and-diplomats-offer-deals-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Good cop, bad cop diplomacy: Trump makes threats, and diplomats offer deals - Washington Examiner\">world leaders &#038;mdash<\/a>; whether they like it or not &mdash; are going to have to get used to it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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In essence, Trump has infused a pro-wrestling vibe\u2014fitting for a WWE Hall of Famer\u2014into mainstream political discourse. Therefore, it\u2019s not surprising that a recent &#8220;test of strength&#8221; moment went viral during French President Emmanuel Macron&#8217;s visit to the White House on Monday. <\/p>\n<p>The interaction featured Trump greeting Macron with an intense handshake, which seemed to suggest that Macron might not find this meeting enjoyable. The handshake escalated as Trump patted down Macron like a younger sibling before they both engaged in an unusual jostle, with Macron appearing to step back first while Trump maintained his grip. Eventually, they posed for photos with serious expressions.<\/p>\n<p>If this were just one isolated incident, it might be dismissed as trivial; after all, awkward handshakes happen to everyone. However, as reporter Collin Rugg pointed out on X (formerly Twitter), this isn&#8217;t their first handshake encounter marked by subtle tension.<\/p>\n<p>Rugg highlighted that we are now eight years into what seems like an ongoing public rivalry between the two leaders. Macron&#8217;s visit comes amid increasing pressure from both Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance on Europe regarding various issues such as trade deficits and free speech concerns related to the Ukraine-Russia conflict.<\/p>\n<p>If Europe is sending Macron in hopes of persuading Trump towards more favorable positions, then this viral handshake serves as an intriguing glimpse into their discussions behind closed doors. Did Trump &#8220;win&#8221; this symbolic test of strength? This writer believes he came out ahead in this particular exchange; however, interpretations may vary. It&#8217;s evident that Macron is adapting to Trump&#8217;s style of politics\u2014a shift that global leaders will need to navigate moving forward<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2406129,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Michael-Featured-Image-2025-02-24T140340.500.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3817,24746,50979,3634,32127],"class_list":["post-2406128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-diplomacy","tag-handshake","tag-macron-2","tag-trump","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Michael-Featured-Image-2025-02-24T140340.500.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2406128"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406128\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2406137,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406128\/revisions\/2406137"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2406129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2406128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2406128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2406128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}