He didn’t shake hands: Angela Merkel calls Donald Trump attention-seeker; recalls incident from 2017

Angela Merkel criticised Donald Trump at an event in Athens. She recalled an incident where Trump refused to shake her hand. Merkel believed Trump sought attention and wanted to distract people. She urged the European Union to stand firm against Trump’s tariffs. Merkel also highlighted differences in their worldviews. She described their strained relationship during his presidency.