15.06.2026 23:00
At the G7 Summit held in France, the handshake moment between US President Donald Trump and French First Lady Brigitte Macron left its mark on the summit. After a brief greeting with President Emmanuel Macron, Trump turned to the First Lady, grasping Brigitte Macron's hand with both hands and not letting go for a long time, continuing the conversation in this manner, which was captured moment by moment by the cameras.
US President Donald Trump, attending the G7 Summit held in France to meet with leaders, made headlines in international media with his greeting ceremony with French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron. Trump's unusual and prolonged handshake with Brigitte Macron was captured moment by moment on cameras.
GATHERED AT THE FRANCE-SWITZERLAND BORDER
The G7 Summit, held in the town of Evian-les-Bains on the France-Switzerland border between June 15-17, 2026, featured not only bilateral meetings of leaders but also striking diplomatic greeting scenes. US President Donald Trump, arriving at the summit venue, was welcomed by host French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron.
BRIEF GREETING WITH MACRON, UNUSUAL HANDSHAKE WITH FIRST LADY
The intimate moments of the leaders posing in front of cameras at the summit venue drew attention. First, Donald Trump shook hands with French President Emmanuel Macron in a brief diplomatic greeting, then turned to French First Lady Brigitte Macron, who was standing right next to him. Trump's moves after shaking Brigitte Macron's hand changed the course of the greeting ceremony.
DID NOT LET GO, PULLED HER TOWARD HIM, AND CONTINUED CHATTING
In those moments captured live on cameras; Donald Trump was seen holding Brigitte Macron's hand longer than expected, not releasing it after their initial shake. Trump gently pulled the First Lady toward him, clasping her hand with both hands, and continued talking at length in this position. While Brigitte Macron was occasionally seen smiling and trying to smooth over the situation, it was also notable that French President Emmanuel Macron watched these moments from just behind the pair. At the end of the handshake, Trump lightly touched the First Lady's shoulder before departing.
BECAME A TOPIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND INTERNATIONAL PRESS
Donald Trump's habit of aggressive, prolonged, and sometimes power-demonstrating handshakes with world leaders or First Ladies had previously garnered extensive coverage in global media. This latest handshake scene, lasting several seconds during the G7 Summit, quickly became one of the most shared and commented-on images on digital platforms.