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Heck of a Photo of Trump Refusing A Handshake As He Gets Off Marine One (Original Post) kpete May 2020 OP
As he gets off Marine One, not AF1. Liberal In Texas May 2020 #1
thanks kpete May 2020 #6
So, didn't know... Newest Reality May 2020 #2
LOL Zoonart May 2020 #3
trump's a pos gopiscrap May 2020 #4
Holy crap Ohiogal May 2020 #5
That's a great shot Walleye May 2020 #7
Is this an actual, unaltered photo? What's with the look on his face? Arkansas Granny May 2020 #8
that would be fear Maru Kitteh May 2020 #10
Covid-19!!!! Grins May 2020 #49
he is Gawd--how dare a mere mortal extend a dirty hand pandr32 May 2020 #11
He refuses a handshake while not wearing a mask. What an idiot. brush May 2020 #43
Curious whether the officer intentionally put his hand out knowing of Trumps phobia. 42bambi May 2020 #53
If it is real, I understand Trump is a germophobe.... Thomas Hurt May 2020 #12
Trump is no germaphobe padah513 May 2020 #62
That's what I've been saying blueinredohio May 2020 #68
Dear GAWD what is that? Cirque du So-What May 2020 #18
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL! 🤣 n/t dixiechiken1 May 2020 #33
HA! mahina May 2020 #60
Fuckin hypocrite look Wawannabe May 2020 #65
Looks like he's scared enough to crawl under the landing gear. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #9
Being a hypocrite is the least of his faults. LakeArenal May 2020 #13
Here's the video: progressoid May 2020 #14
Thanks. Wow Sunsky May 2020 #22
My gosh. His reaction time was pretty quick, huh. 🤔 Arkansas Granny May 2020 #24
I would do same thing but then I am not marlakay May 2020 #28
THIS. Beartracks May 2020 #55
I think we're trying to make a big deal sammythecat May 2020 #67
I would love to see the video Sunsky May 2020 #15
Photo shopped Timewas May 2020 #16
It is NOT photoshopped, there is video MagickMuffin May 2020 #23
Look at pix Timewas May 2020 #25
Camera angle essme May 2020 #35
What is on the video doesn't remotely resemble the photo, which clearly has been doctored. onenote May 2020 #42
OK, then try this one--- what would be the point essme May 2020 #47
Because some people will see and share the photo without ever seeing the video onenote May 2020 #48
IT IS ON VIDEO obamanut2012 May 2020 #39
Where is it on video? Tipperary May 2020 #40
There is a post above this that is titled "Here is the video" essme May 2020 #46
Seems you're easily fooled by forced perspective. LanternWaste May 2020 #69
Where is the video? Tipperary May 2020 #41
wrong -- self delete your post obamanut2012 May 2020 #38
Nope not photo shopped as he flinched and pulled his hand away. cstanleytech May 2020 #56
Horrors!1 - What's next, donning *MASKS*?!1 UTUSN May 2020 #17
God, he looks so demented! MoonRiver May 2020 #19
If that officer was not a uniformed MAGAT, he will go down in troll history. Blue_true May 2020 #20
shaking hands is on the bad for your health list these days. no big deal IMO nt msongs May 2020 #21
He's not wearing a mask, which is higher on the list than handshakes. Hermit-The-Prog May 2020 #51
BFD ... GeorgeGist May 2020 #26
Exactly what I was about to post.... Disaffected May 2020 #37
The video is innocuous-- essme May 2020 #27
Yeah, the still photo makes it look bad, but the video looks okay. /nt nsd May 2020 #29
Frontotemporal Dementia Blue Owl May 2020 #30
The Flying Anus dalton99a May 2020 #31
I think it's a mirage from the heat on the tarmac. woodsprite May 2020 #58
Hey! A pig's flying! 😂 nolabear May 2020 #32
To me looks more like: Dear Leader Death Count Donnie craps pants exiting Marine One? Brainfodder May 2020 #34
If he gave $100K safeinOhio May 2020 #36
What a schmuck Hekate May 2020 #44
True story: no_hypocrisy May 2020 #45
I see him shaking hands all the time. Tipperary May 2020 #52
I'm a bit surprised that cross-eyed rent-a-wench remembered enough English Maru Kitteh May 2020 #54
What's the back story? He can't get the military to back his coup using Minneapolis as pretext? marble falls May 2020 #50
well, barbtries May 2020 #57
The man baby got his space cowboy jollies off after all. nt yaesu May 2020 #59
I am okay with this. He shouldn't be shaking hands. No one should be. Drunken Irishman May 2020 #61
it makes me sick seeing that POS pretending to be president Skittles May 2020 #63
Who the hell is still shaking hands? Dr. Strange May 2020 #64
But, he wants a full convention with no masks. Say, yes and watch him squirm. 33taw May 2020 #66
k&r DesertRat May 2020 #70

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
2. So, didn't know...
Sat May 30, 2020, 02:23 PM
May 2020

So, he didn't know that the handshake was a hoax? That's odd.

I have seen a few hoaxed handshakes in my day.

brush

(53,794 posts)
43. He refuses a handshake while not wearing a mask. What an idiot.
Sat May 30, 2020, 03:17 PM
May 2020

And what's with the officer also? There's still a pandemic out there.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
12. If it is real, I understand Trump is a germophobe....
Sat May 30, 2020, 02:28 PM
May 2020

and while he is playing it up as not a big thing, I bet it freaks him out to touch anyone while COVID might be active.

Wawannabe

(5,666 posts)
65. Fuckin hypocrite look
Sat May 30, 2020, 05:06 PM
May 2020

That’s what. Fuckin freak. He can’t wear a mask but looks horrified if someone maybe forgets a lifelong way of greeting isn’t currently appropriate??

Wow. I really do hate him.

Sunsky

(1,737 posts)
22. Thanks. Wow
Sat May 30, 2020, 02:33 PM
May 2020

It looks like he's just being an asshole. Germs can spread through other means than a handshake.

marlakay

(11,479 posts)
28. I would do same thing but then I am not
Sat May 30, 2020, 02:41 PM
May 2020

Promoting millions of people not to wear a mask or social distance.

sammythecat

(3,568 posts)
67. I think we're trying to make a big deal
Sat May 30, 2020, 05:38 PM
May 2020

out of nothing. There are SO many reasons to hate this fucker, but this is like grasping at straws while surrounded by lifeboats.

MagickMuffin

(15,944 posts)
23. It is NOT photoshopped, there is video
Sat May 30, 2020, 02:35 PM
May 2020

Last edited Sat May 30, 2020, 03:14 PM - Edit history (1)

Now watch the video in this very thread!

Timewas

(2,195 posts)
25. Look at pix
Sat May 30, 2020, 02:38 PM
May 2020

His feet are off the ground in the pix not so in video Also he came straight off the stairs in video but is off to the side in pix

essme

(1,207 posts)
47. OK, then try this one--- what would be the point
Sat May 30, 2020, 03:46 PM
May 2020

of doctoring a photo with a video of the same event that shows exactly the same thing.

If it's doctored, someone wasted their time when they could have shown the same thing with a regular photograph.

onenote

(42,715 posts)
48. Because some people will see and share the photo without ever seeing the video
Sat May 30, 2020, 03:53 PM
May 2020

People will believe what they want to believe.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
69. Seems you're easily fooled by forced perspective.
Sat May 30, 2020, 06:04 PM
May 2020

Or maybe just bias. Either way, I understand... they're both effective at tricking our brains.

cstanleytech

(26,300 posts)
56. Nope not photo shopped as he flinched and pulled his hand away.
Sat May 30, 2020, 04:22 PM
May 2020

That aside I do not think it was done with the intent to be rude and disrespectful to the marine (rare for Trump given how often he is disrespectful to people) rather I suspect he is afraid of getting that virus and given his age and health I would be afraid to.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
20. If that officer was not a uniformed MAGAT, he will go down in troll history.
Sat May 30, 2020, 02:32 PM
May 2020

What a way to stick it to Trump's BS.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,356 posts)
51. He's not wearing a mask, which is higher on the list than handshakes.
Sat May 30, 2020, 03:59 PM
May 2020

The ignorant Grotesque Orange Pustule could breathe in a much higher viral load from his reaction than he could pick up from a handshake -- even if the officer wiped his nose on his hand first.

Disaffected

(4,557 posts)
37. Exactly what I was about to post....
Sat May 30, 2020, 03:03 PM
May 2020

Sometimes the "interpretations" of someone's facial expressions or body movements often offered here are quite ridiculous.

essme

(1,207 posts)
27. The video is innocuous--
Sat May 30, 2020, 02:40 PM
May 2020

No, he doesn't shake hands, but salutes, and then pats the man on the back. They walk off, with the other guy smiling.

What's fascinating is the wig Trump is wearing. It doesn't move at all in the breeze. It's like a plate on top of his head.

woodsprite

(11,916 posts)
58. I think it's a mirage from the heat on the tarmac.
Sat May 30, 2020, 04:35 PM
May 2020

His feet are on the same level as the military guy and as the wheels on the helicopter.

Love to know what that guy thought of him. And the pilot seems to be watching as well.

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)
34. To me looks more like: Dear Leader Death Count Donnie craps pants exiting Marine One?
Sat May 30, 2020, 02:59 PM
May 2020


That photo is a winner in any case!



no_hypocrisy

(46,133 posts)
45. True story:
Sat May 30, 2020, 03:33 PM
May 2020

Donald Trump was selected to be the Grand Marshal of the Steuben Day Parade in New York City in 2011. (He finally admitted his German heritage when he could get something out of it.)

Before the Parade, there was a religious benediction at St. Patrick's Cathedral, followed by an informal breakfast.

My friend attended all events and was able to meet a few dignitaries such as Henry Kissinger. Oh yeah, and Trump. They were on the receiving line for people to meet and greet.

She's a friendly and polite woman and she was going to be able to be introduced to these people. Those in attendance were warned not to shake Trump's hand on line as he was a germaphobe. Well, she forgot and extended her hand to Trump when she reached him. Standing next to Trump was Melania, who screamed at my friend, "You were told NOT TO SHAKE HIS HAND!"

My friend was mortified by this uncouth behavior; even Trump looked taken aback. He smiled a little and told my friend, "Well, you look pretty well-groomed. I guess I could make an exception." And he extended his hand.

WELL-GROOMED? That's the criteria to shake Donald Trump's hand ? ? ?

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