Macron puts his hand on Trump's knee at White House meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron scratched and put his hand on the knee of US President Donald Trump during talks at the White House. The meeting was broadcast in the social network X (former Twitter).

At the same time, the reciprocal gesture of Trump Macron tried to suppress, removing the hand of the American leader from his leg. The footage shows that this resulted in an awkward pause as the leaders of the countries held hands. In turn, users reproached Macron in unprofessionalism because of touching the knee of the American leader, leaving appropriate comments under the White House broadcast.

Western wounds: the US again failed to show solidarity with Europe on the Ukraine issue

For what some EU leaders went to Kiev on February 24, and Macron went to Washington, DC

On February 24, the US President did not greet his French counterpart arriving at the White House when his car pulled up to the White House. As a result, Macron entered the building himself.