One commenter called it “excruciating” while another joked Abe was regretting visiting the White House so close to Valentine’s Day. An honor to host Prime Minister @AbeShinzo in the United States. pic.twitter.com/f6TvfZ6sMj — President Trump (@POTUS) February 10, 2017ANGELA MERKEL: NO HANDSHAKE FOR HERTo deliver painful, unsettling handshakes is one thing - but to refuse to give one at all? Trump: *no response*Merkel: *makes awkward face* pic.twitter.com/ehgpCnWPg7 — David Mack (@davidmackau) March 17, 2017But that wasn’t the only awkward moment between them. While giving a press conference with Merkel, Trump joked that they both shared the experience of having been allegedly wire-tapped by the Barack Obama administration.

Source: Hindustan Times March 18, 2017 11:03 UTC