Trump ignores handshake request with Merkel

US President Donald Trump appeared to ignore a request for a handshake with German Chancellor Angela Merkel before a joint press conference at the White House on Friday. The exchange quickly went viral. The leaders were seated in the Oval Office posing for cameras when the press asked if the two would give them a handshake, reports CNBC. Merkel turned to look at Trump, who didn't respond or make eye contact with the chancellor. She then flashed a smile to the cameras. The press conference was already less than warm, as Trump warned Merkel earlier that trade relations between Germany and the US may be under review soon. "The US has been treated unfairly, and that's going to stop," Trump said. The two leaders did ultimately shake hands later during the press conference.