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4. Wasn't W kind of paranoid about catching germs shaking hands?

Sat Mar 18, 2017, 04:01 PM

Mar 2017

While W was squeamish about the unwashed masses, Trumpy avoids contact with the leaders of allied nations.

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What is it with Trump and handshakes? This is getting awkward [View all] ailsagirl Mar 2017 OP

tRump is an embarrassment to our country madokie Mar 2017 #1

He did shake her hand at first greeting Warpy Mar 2017 #3

Wasn't W kind of paranoid about catching germs shaking hands? milestogo Mar 2017 #4

Maybe he didn't want people to see his hands were smaller OnDoutside Mar 2017 #5

Drumpf heard Merkel ask if he wanted to have a handshake. red dog 1 Mar 2017 #6

He has shaken hands with people. LisaL Mar 2017 #8

He shook hands with Merkel at their first greeting. cwydro Mar 2017 #12

Germaphobe's don't shake hands kimbutgar Mar 2017 #7

Politicians yes, common folk no. Only awkward hugs. kimbutgar Mar 2017 #10

Merkel is politician, not a common folk. LisaL Mar 2017 #11

Nonsense. Ms. Toad Mar 2017 #13