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Donald Trump And Angela Merkel's First Photo Op Was A Bit Awkward

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's first visit with U.S. President Donald Trump is off to an awkward start.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel sits with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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President Donald Trump is making headlines again for his behavior during a photo op with a foreign leader.

During the photo op, Trump seemed to ignore photographers and German Chancellor Angela Merkel's requests for a traditional handshake photo.

It's worth noting that Trump and Merkel did shake hands when she first arrived at the White House.

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It's also possible Trump simply didn't hear the requests for a handshake — but the president and chancellor's relationship hasn't exactly been friendly since he took office.