During a NATO summit, French President Emmanuel Macron attempted to… (эрдоган · макрон · рука)
During a NATO summit, French President Emmanuel Macron attempted to kiss the hand of Turkey's First Lady Emine Erdogan as a gesture of respect, but she politely and firmly prevented him by holding onto her wrist. The incident occurred during an official ceremony and quickly gained attention on social media.
Consensus
- The event took place during a NATO summit.
- Emmanuel Macron attempted to kiss the hand of Emine Erdogan, the wife of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
- Emine Erdogan prevented the gesture by holding onto her wrist.
- The incident occurred during an official ceremony at the summit.
- The event was widely shared on social media.
Points of divergence
- A bomb explosion occurred in Damascus near the hotel where Macron stayed, which is unrelated to the hand-kissing incident. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- Erdogan's wife pulls back hand when Macron attempts to kiss it — РИАМО
- Macron Rejected When Attempting to Shake Hands with Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan — Вести