RantCrush Top 5: February 14, 2017

Ok, so we have to ask: what’s up with Donald Trump’s handshakes?

When he greeted his Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, he looked like he was about to pull the poor man over by the force of his handshake. And Trump’s 19-second handshake with Shinzo Abe has already become an internet classic because the Japanese Prime Minister not-so-subtly rolled his eyes when it was over.

PM Shinzo Abe after Trump handshake: 😵 pic.twitter.com/h0ayPS9pB9

— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) February 10, 2017

But yesterday when Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the first time, it seemed like Trudeau had been briefed on how to deal with the Trumpshake. During their first meeting it looked like Trump was going for his classic power move, but Trudeau grabbed onto Trump’s shoulder and resisted. You can clearly see the struggle if you look closely.

TRUMP {tries to do his weird dominance hand-shake}

TRUDEAU: Do you even lift, bro? https://t.co/Yk3M3P7BQ5

— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) February 13, 2017

After their meeting, the two shared a handshake in front of the cameras that only lasted for four seconds. But a photo that captured Trudeau’s look at Trump’s hands already resulted in a ton of memes.

“My people said you’d like this.” pic.twitter.com/7kNAUsZlPV

— Lauren Strapagiel (@laurenstrapa) February 13, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.