French President's wife Brigitte Macron kisses US President Donald Trump on August 25, 2019 in ... [+] Biarritz, France. It’s not the first time that airborne disease has stopped la bisePeople stopped la bise in the 14th century because of the plague. It’s the latter kiss which translated into la bise in French. In March 2020, la bise was again off limitsFrench Health Minister, Olivier Véran, told a press conference in March that not only was it a bad idea to shake hands but La Bise was definitely a no-go. French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump greet the first ladies at the White ... [+] House in Washington, DC, on April 24, 2018.

Source: Forbes May 17, 2020 12:00 UTC