Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seen on camera grabbing and patting Emmanuel Macron’s hand. Things take an unusual turn when an unsuspecting Macron offers his second hand to Erdogan. While Macron tries to free his hand, Erdogan grabs the French President’s index finger and exchanges a few words with him.
- Macron attempts to escape his hand, but Erdogan holds his grip for 13 seconds.
- Turkish media thinks Erdogan reacted to Macron’s attempt at psychological domination.
- Albanian Prime Minister’s “namaste to Giorgia Meloni” also attracts viral notice.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s refusal to let go of his French colleague Emmanuel Macron’s fingers during the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Albania has amused social media pundits. Many questioned whether Erdogan’s finger-grabbing motion was a subtle display of power, catching Macron off unprepared.
The footage, which has now gone viral, shows Erdogan gripping and patting Macron’s hand. Things take an unusual turn when an unsuspecting Macron offers his second hand to Erdogan. While Macron tries to free his hand, Erdogan grabs the French President’s index finger and exchanges a few words with him.
