Listen, I personally believe that Donald Trump does and says outrageous things to keep his name in the news. It was the primary tactic he used for free publicity to become President.
Now that he is President, he seems to be using the same tactic to keep people from talking about actually important issues, like the point that he sold a room in one of his towers to a member of a Chinese Intelligence Agency and that he and his administration, including Steve Bannon, have alarming ties to Russia that are tantamount to treason.
So, there's a part of me that doesn't like reporting on the pettier stuff he does. But I hope that if enough of his petty and infantile behaviors come to light, his supporters will realize that they backed the wrong horse so they can vote for actual leaders when it comes to the votes for Senate and Congress.
Photographers: Can we get a handshake?
— David Mack (@davidmackau) March 17, 2017
Merkel (to Trump): Do you want to have a handshake?
Trump: *no response*
Merkel: *makes awkward face* pic.twitter.com/ehgpCnWPg7
Trump either didn't hear the request for him to shake Merkel's hand, or he is completely ignoring her out of spite.
The fact that Trump blasted NATO, Germany's top position in the European Union, and Merkel's acceptance of refugees haven't made Trump very happy. Also, the fact that she's a female politician who actually knows her stuff might grind his gears a little bit, too.
Trump, meanwhile, is posing for photos.
The.
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) March 17, 2017
Looks.
On.
Their.
Faces.
Merkel: “Do you want to have a handshake?”
Trump: [crickets. scene.] pic.twitter.com/LLFxuyGDY0
Like he just lost a little league game and is refusing to shake hands with the other team. https://t.co/5UGC3P0Vfz
— Luke O'Neil (@lukeoneil47) March 17, 2017
Merkel's face is the smile every woman makes when she's thinking "What a fucking child". https://t.co/vP8uVQTt53
— Geek Girl Diva (@geekgirldiva) March 17, 2017
"C'mon. We'll get you ice cream after. Please. Just smile. It's for the Christmas card." #BabyInChief https://t.co/fdgamSqWRI
— Justine Bateman (@JustineBateman) March 17, 2017
Oh wow this is SUPER awkward. What happened here https://t.co/zJptLBNZ54
— Farhad Manjoo (@fmanjoo) March 17, 2017
asldkfj;laskjf;alskdfjs https://t.co/ZXFbTLNMRA
— Jessica Galliart (@JessicaGalliart) March 17, 2017
Thiiiiiiis is so awkward https://t.co/0GTAvft3Dv
— Teresa Welsh (@tmawelsh) March 17, 2017
dear fucking god this is horrific. https://t.co/pRO0CHJXMk
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) March 17, 2017
1. Merkel's reaction to Trump continuing to lie about wiretapping is 🔥
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 17, 2017
2. Why are reporters laughing as POTUS lies to them? pic.twitter.com/vcNUREkWGy
So awkward, no?