Macron used his extensive repertoire of compliments, tactile body language and handshakes that never seemed to end on “Dear Donald.” And he even got away with correcting him in the Oval Office over his false claims that Washington had almost doubled Europe’s support for Ukraine.

Onlookers have long noticed the French and American presidents' attempts to show dominance when they shake hands. Here's a look back at Trump and Macron's handshake dynamic.

President Donald Trump on Monday met with French President Emmanuel Macron, the first European leader to visit the White House since the U.S. president returned to office Jan. 20. Trump and Macron conducted a bilateral meeting and are planning a news conference Monday afternoon on the third anniversary of Russian's invasion of Ukraine.

French President Emmanuel Macron was prepared to present a unified case for Europe when he arrived at the Oval Office on Monday, at a moment when transatlantic ties have rapidly deteriorated.

President Donald Trump held a news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron saying “The purpose of our meeting today is to end another battle, a really horrible one, a war, something we haven’t seen since the Second World War that is ravaging European soil.