The President of the United States Donald trump commented on reports that during a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel refused to shake her hand, the TV channel “112 Ukraine” with reference to the Financial Times.
“I had an excellent meeting with Chancellor Merkel. I shook her hand about five times, and then we sat on two chairs. I guess the reporter said to shake her hand, but I have not heard,” said trump.
We will remind, earlier it was reported that the President of the United States Donald trump doesn’t shake hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during the official photo shooting at the White house.
Photographers several times asked the leaders to shake hands, but trump did not respond. Then Merkel leaned over to him and said, “They want us to shake hands.” But the President of the United States and did not pay attention. Later, trump posted a photo of a handshake on his Twitter page.