A heavy silence filled the summit room in Sharm El-Sheikh as two of the world\u2019s most-watched leaders clasped hands in a moment that would ignite global speculation within hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On October 13, 2025, during the Gaza Peace Summit, U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron stood face-to-face \u2014 and what unfolded in just 26 seconds reignited questions about their uneasy relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two leaders were in Egypt to discuss the Gaza crisis, but it was their intense handshake, not the agenda, that stole the spotlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to professional lip reader Nicola Hickling, the exchange carried sharp tension. She told the Daily Mail it was \u201cfar more than a greeting.\u201d Hickling claims Trump began with, \u201cNice to see you, so you agreed?\u201d Macron\u2019s quiet response was followed by Trump pressing, \u201cAre you being genuine?\u201d When Macron replied, \u201cOf course,\u201d Trump tightened his grip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The mood darkened. Trump allegedly asked why Macron had hurt him. The French leader looked down, visibly strained, as Trump held his hand firm. Hickling said Trump used the gesture to assert control, adding, \u201cI only hurt those who hurt others.\u201d Macron replied, \u201cI see. We will have to see about that.\u201d Trump ended with, \u201cDo it. I\u2019ll see you in a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Photos and clips from the moment \u2014 now viral \u2014 show both men rigid and unsmiling, standing before the summit backdrop in a silent confrontation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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