Watch: Trump fixes Macron’s dandruff problem

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron have a history of trying to upstage each other on the world stage. When the pair met in Paris last year, they subjected each other to a half-a-minute long handshake, with both determined not to be the first to let go of each other’s hand. At the Nato summit, Macron famously swerved as he was walking towards Trump in an apparent snub. But in the Oval Office just now, Trump appears to have finally got his revenge on his French counterpart – by brushing some dandruff off Macron’s shoulder.

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Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron have a history of trying to upstage each other on the world stage. When the pair met in Paris last year, they subjected each other to a half-a-minute long handshake, with both determined not to be the first to let go of each other’s hand. At the Nato summit, Macron famously swerved as he was walking towards Trump in an apparent snub. But in the Oval Office just now, Trump appears to have finally got his revenge on his French counterpart – by brushing some dandruff off Macron’s shoulder.

Trump brushes dandruff off Macron, calls him “perfect.” 😳 pic.twitter.com/27CqbhbMKt

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