Trump french kiss! Macron SHOCKS 'uncomfortable' US President with passionate greeting
Only seconds into the visit the French president appeared to surprise Trump by negating his famous firm handshake with a double kiss. Melania Trump, who briefly lived in Paris, seemed more comfortable and also embraced her French counterpart Brigitte Macron. In a later video Trump leans across and sweeps something from Macron’s shoulder. The US President said: “I will get that piece of dandruff off you. We have to make him perfect because he is perfect.”
A 21-gun salute echoed across the South Lawn and a flute-playing fife and drum corps, in red-coated uniforms and tri-corner hats, marched by Trump and Macron and their wives, Melania Trump and Brigitte Macron. The two leaders were then to launch into a morning of talks expected to include how to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which Trump wants to withdraw the United States from unless European powers strengthen its terms. Emmanuel Macron is expected to urge Mr Trump not to tear up the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran - something the US leader previously said has “terrible flaws”. Mr Trump said unless European allies including France fix these problems he will re-impose sanctions on Tehran - which would leave the nuclear pact on the brink of collapse.
Reuters Macron Trump meeting: Donald Trump looked rather uncomfortable when Macron kissed him
We have to make him perfect because he is perfect Donald Trump
Mr Macron said after he arrived in Washington on Monday: “This visit is very important in our current context, with so many uncertainties, troubles and at times threats.” In the evening, the Trumps are to host the Macrons at the first state dinner conducted by Trump since he took power. Trump, in welcoming remarks, thanked France for joining with the United States and Britain in launching airstrikes in Syria earlier this month in response to a chemical weapons attack blamed on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. He said he and Macron had developed over the past year "a wonderful friendship" that is "a testament to the enduring friendship that binds our two nations”.
Melania Trump and Brigitte Macron join husbands on state visit Mon, April 23, 2018 First Ladies Melania Trump and Brigitte Macron join husbands US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron for three day state visit at the White House. Play slideshow EPA 1 of 32 US President Donald J. Trump hosts French President Emmanuel Macron