Social media reacts to Trump “dominating world leaders” with Macron’s handshake during a meeting in France.

Social media users expressed outrage over President-elect Trump’s “dominant” handshake with French President Emmanuel Macron during their meeting in Paris on Saturday.

Trump traveled to France to attend the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, his first international trip since winning the 2024 presidential election. Ahead of the event, Trump met Macron and the two shook hands – a gesture that quickly spread online went viral.

“President Trump is back to dominating world leaders with his handshake,” one user, George, wrote in a post on has done to me.”

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French President Emmanuel Macron (right) greets U.S. President-elect Trump with a handshake before a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, December 7, 2024. (Mustafa Yalcin)

“President Trump manhandles French President Emmanuel Macron with one of the most dominant handshakes I have ever seen,” said commentator Drew Hernandez. “We’re so back.”

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Colin Rugg wrote: “Seven years later, the handshake battle between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron continues.”

At a meeting in 2017, during Trump’s first term, the two leaders shook hands for 29 seconds and appeared to drag their wives as they walked.

French President Emmanuel Macron meets with President-elect Trump at the Élysée Palace in Paris on December 7, 2024 (Oleg Nikishin)

“The handshake between Trump and Macron is hilarious,” author John Lefevre said in a post on

Trump’s handshakes with world leaders have gone viral over the years, including when he grabbed Russian President Putin’s arm during a handshake at the 2019 G-20 summit.

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Trump attended the reopening ceremony alongside political figures including first lady Jill Biden and Prince William.