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Trump, Merkel Share Awkward Moment During Photo-Op

Name: Donald Trump, Angela Merkel avoid handshake during photo op.
Uploaded: 2017-03-17T18:26:33.000Z
Duration: 1 min 5 s
Description: President Trump appears to ignore German Chancellor Angela Merkel's offer of a handshake prior to their joint news conference Friday. The two leaders did shake hands upon her arrival at the White House earlier in the day.

President Trump appears to ignore German Chancellor Angela Merkel's offer of a handshake prior to their joint news conference Friday. The two leaders did shake hands upon her arrival at the White House earlier in the day.