The awkward moment when Trump removes Macron's "dandruff"
"We have a very special relationship, in fact I'm going to remove that little dandruff...", said the North American president in front of journalists
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, met this Tuesday at the White House to reaffirm their "firm collaboration" in the recent military operation in Syria in response to the alleged chemical attack by the Damascus government. Trump called on Macron to be "strong" and "united." "President Macron, people of France, of the United States, now is the time for strength. So let's be strong, let's be united," Trump said after formally receiving the French president at the White House, along with the first lady, Melania. and his wife, Brigitte.
The anecdotal moment of the meeting came, however, in the moments before the meeting. Trump and Macron were chatting amicably before the media when it suddenly occurred to the president of the United States to do his colleague a favor by removing the "dandruff" that he had on his suit. "We have a very special relationship, in fact I'm going to remove that little dandruff...". At which point, Trump shakes his shoulder, smiles and says, "We have to make it perfect, he's perfect." Macron just smiles without really knowing what was happening at that strange moment.
Macron is the first president to be honored with a state visit and dinner in the 15 months that Trump has been in power, and it is expected that in his contacts they have also talked about US plans regarding the nuclear agreement with Iran, the situation in Syria, and the trade relationship between the US and the European Union (EU).
