{"id":2498581,"date":"2025-10-13T21:11:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T01:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-macron-handshake-turns-into-a-grappling-session-at-gaza-peace-summit\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T21:12:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T01:12:32","slug":"watch-trump-macron-handshake-turns-into-a-grappling-session-at-gaza-peace-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-macron-handshake-turns-into-a-grappling-session-at-gaza-peace-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Trump-Macron Handshake Turns Into a Grappling Session at Gaza Peace Summit"},"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\">24<\/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-macron-handshake-turns-into-a-grappling-session-at-gaza-peace-summit%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=2498581&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 article highlights some of former President Donald Trump&#8217;s distinctive personal traits familiar to his supporters, such as his signature red ties and unique speech patterns. It then focuses on a lesser-known, friendly rivalry between Trump and French President emmanuel Macron, showcased by a memorable arm-wrestling-like handshake during a notable peace summit in Egypt. This event took place as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-vaccinated-g7-leaders-share-awkward-unmasked-elbow-bumps\/\" title=\"WATCH: Vaccinated G7 Leaders Share Awkward Unmasked Elbow Bumps\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/red-francis-joins-the-cdc-and-the-who-in-pushing-covid-vaccinations\/\" title=\"Red Francis Joins the CDC and the WHO in Pushing COVID Vaccinations\">world leaders<\/a> gathered<\/a> to witness a historic peace deal between Israel and the Palestinian authorities. The handshake, which lasted nearly 30 seconds and involved a playful test of strength, is part of an ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walsh-karen-is-an-anti-white-racial-slur\/\" title=\"WALSH: \u2018Karen\u2019 Is An Anti...White Racial Slur\">inside joke<\/a> between Trump and Macron, rather than a sign of tension. The article also recalls a similar firm handshake during Macron&#8217;s visit to the White House earlier that year. Despite appearances, this rivalry seems to reflect camaraderie, with Trump even defending Macron against <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >controversial conspiracy theories spread<\/a> by podcaster Candace Owens.  <\/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>This goes without saying, but President Donald Trump has a number of well-known idiosyncrasies that define him as a person.<\/p>\n<p>His big red ties, his barbed sense of humor, his cadence on certain words like &ldquo;China,&rdquo; and his iconic dance are all things supporters of Trump have come to know and appreciate.<\/p>\n<p>One of his lesser known traits? His little inside joke\/flexing contest with his friend (more on this relationship later), French President Emmanuel Macron.<\/p>\n<p>That odd, friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/humiliating-video-macron-wife-involved-another-emasculating-airplane-incident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rivalry<\/a> just took center stage at a monumental event.<\/p>\n<p>As you&rsquo;ve no doubt heard by now, Trump was in Egypt on Monday to help broker a historic peace deal between Israel and the Palestinian authorities.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); \/\/ Helper function to set a cookie function setVideoCookie(name, value, days) {     var expires=\"\";     if (days) {         var date=new Date();         date.setTime(date.getTime() + (days*24*60*60*1000));         expires=\"; expires=\" + date.toUTCString();     }     document.cookie=name + \"=\" + (value || \"\")  + expires + \"; path=\/\"; }  \/\/ Helper function to get a cookie function getVideoCookie(name) {     var nameEQ=name + \"=\"; 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Trump and Macron &ldquo;arm-wrestle&rdquo; at Gaza Peace Summit. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fHqu9k1oYP\">pic.twitter.com\/fHqu9k1oYP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/disclosetv\/status\/1977762709086064857?\">October 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As Trump and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/macrons-palestine-blunder-threatens-lives-us-hostages-rewards-terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Macron<\/a> shook hands, the two seemed to be locked in something resembling a test of strength. Both men gripped the other&rsquo;s hand and refused to let go despite the rest of their bodies moving about during the photo op.<\/p>\n<p>The handshake seen around the world lasted for nearly a full 30 seconds, highlighting the awkward interaction between the two world leaders.<\/p>\n<p>For anyone who&rsquo;s paid attention, however, this is just the latest viral &ldquo;handshake&rdquo; between Trump and Macron.<\/p>\n<p>Back in February, Macron visited the White House, where he was greeted by Trump outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>Here&rsquo;s how that handshake went:<\/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 async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, despite the seemingly tense interactions between the two presidents, the handshake appears to be more of an inside joke for Trump and Macron than anything acrimonious.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s worth pointing out that Trump has publicly defended Macron before, hinting at a possible friendship between the two. Most notably, Trump reportedly tried to get controversial podcaster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/president-macron-files-22-count-defamation-lawsuit-against-candace-owens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Candace Owens<\/a> to lay off the conspiracy theory that Brigitte Macron was born a man.<\/p>\n<p>Owens has since been sued by the French first family.<\/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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