Merkel hesitates over handshake with EU's Ursula von der Leyen

Angela Merkel, the outgoing chancellor of Germany, seemed wary of offering her hand for a full handshake with the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at a Brussels summit.

Von der Leyen instead grasped Merkel's hand by way of greeting, at what could be her compatriot's final EU summit as chancellor

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[JackKing]

Angela is right to decline...but you can see the EU gets their way...

[The_Cooks_Farm]

Macron creeping in with the smooth moves there at the end.

[hellhound]

You can almost hear the heels clicking.

[PCTubone]

Better to keep distance from this dangerous club !

[taglaterritruthtella]

She knows the cameras r watchin she ain't daft 😂

[ThePierre]

One woman was elected by popular vote, the other was appointed by officials.

[bibekd]

Two fully vaccinated people who have washed their hands not shaking hands? Unbelievable.

[david]

I will never handshake with von der leyen.

[nomoremrniceguy]

0:16 Macron says "Hon, hon, I hear you like da two fingers, oui?".

[graham]

They feel safe in masks, bandits usually do.

[ArmandoBellagio]

Well, she probably washed her hands after...

[BreadWinner]

It hurts me how Merkel, a respectable politician that is re-elected multiple times, is so often compared to that weasel von der Leyen...

[jeebes]

Wash your hands Angela..wash your hands..you dont know where this broad has been...

[RakaRM]

Why is this so a big deal like, it's just akward shaking hands

[kelechiemerole]

She hesitated because of covid rules and not anything personal.

[Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

There must be bad blood between these two. Don't forget, that Ursula was Angela's party Deputy Leader for 9 years and her Minister for 14 years.

[headhunterandy]

she was waiting for a salute not a handshake

[lwzfog]

‘Heiko Echter von der Leyen (born 2 June 1955 in Hanover) is a German physician and member of the noble family von der Leyen.
Von der Leyen is married to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
Since December 2020, he is Medical Director of the US biotech company Orgenesis which is specialized in cell and gene therapies.’

[nicolastubborn]

now wasnt that an awkward moment, so called leader doesnt know covid protocol but is head of europen union, says it all really

[hoodworkstechnique]

They all look unvaccinated. Dont look like we will ever be back to normal. Lets Go Brandon