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Trump holds Brigitte Macron's hand for 15 seconds, prompting domestic-violence criticism

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Trump holds Brigitte Macron's hand for 15 seconds, prompting domestic-violence criticism

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TL;DR

President Trump was seen holding French first lady Brigitte Macron's hand for approximately 15 seconds during a public encounter on Monday night. Israeli right-wing Telegram channels circulated the clip, asking sarcastically "preventing domestic violence?"

01 · THE DISPATCH

A video clip circulating on Israeli right-wing Telegram channels on Monday evening shows President Donald Trump holding the hand of French first lady Brigitte Macron for approximately 15 seconds during a public encounter.

The clip, which has drawn attention on social media, was shared with the caption "Preventing domestic violence?" — a sarcastic reference to a long-running trope about Trump's past remarks and demeanor toward women. Neither the exact location nor the context of the handshake could be independently confirmed from the batch's sources.

No official comment from the White House, the Élysée, or the first lady's office has been reported in the material available. The story is not directly linked to any of the Zioneer's recent coverage of Trump's Iran diplomacy or U.S.-Middle East policy.

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