The French word for it is 'flagornerie'. Means 'imposing it with a trowel'. And there is no man better for than the French president, Emmanuel Macron, who can make the most flagrant exercise in sucking gracefully and beautiful and somehow rather beautiful Louis Quatorze.
M Macron, Brave Chap, became the first European leader to enter the Trump Lair since the re -election of Big Donald. The most urgent issue was Ukraine.
“After he spoke with President Trump,” said Macron, flashing his sideburns and a Havik-He-Haw Gallic eyebrow lifting, “I fully believe that a path is ahead.”
The Frenchman was confident enough of his charm offensive that he put a hand in his pocket. They always do that when they think their chats are starting to work.
Old Trump was standing next to him at the press conference of the White House, grimicing as a turtle, either of concentration or from Ennui, because 'Cher Emmanuel' had been going on for a while. It looked a bit sticky when Mr. Trump started to tap his Lessenaar with his left index finger.
The US president had opened a procedure in his usual self -polent way and claimed that the war would never have happened if he had been in power at the time and that “I was chosen to restore common sense for the world.”
He added: “My greatest legacy will be like a peacemaker and as a unifier.” I suspect that he only says things like this to annoy Hillary Clinton.
After he had tackled the Ukrainian president Zensky as a dictator only a few days ago, Mr. Trump now concentrated his anger on the Biden government. Zensky was back and would possibly visit soon to sign an agreement on mineral rights. '
US President Donald Trump (L) greets French President Emmanuel Macron while he arrives at the White House for a meeting on Monday
Macron, Brave Chap, became the first European leader to enter the Trump Lair since the re -election of Big Donald (shown together in the Oval Office)
Mr. Trump's last words to the French president were: “Say hello to your beautiful woman” (shown together in the Oval Office)
We will solve it all, “said Mr. Trump. “I only know deals.” He added: “Stop the murders now.” Yes, honey, and let me kill me instead!
M Macron sprayed his host with TreaCle, called him 'Dear Donald' and reminded him 'You know how much friendship I showed you'.
There was more than one 'I thank you, Mr. President' and a few 'I say this with great sincerity'. M Macron repeatedly emphasized that the Europeans would soon do much more of the heavy lift to defend the continent of the Russians. Mr. Trump heard this without an expression. Maybe he will only believe it when it happens.
“Nobody wants to live in a world where it is the law of the strongest,” Averred M Macron. Mr. Trump gave one of his little lateral shoulders on it, as if he could live perfectly with such a scenario.
When the event ended, the two men were embraced and Mr. Trump's last words were: “Say hello to your beautiful woman.” Words that nobody ever said to Ted Heath.
Earlier, the two presidents shake their hands outside the White House and Macron then discovered, perhaps to his surprise, that he still had some shoulder samen intact.
Trump-Macron handshakes are like no other. Over the years they have become a struggle for supremacy, more a form of arm wrestling and power of power (when politicians try to 'possess' the other party by knocking on them) than courtesal greetings.
US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hand in the Oval Office on Monday
The French president (photo) waved his reserve (or only remaining) hand to the cameras. A greeting or a desperate signal for medical help?
Who can forget the 29-second classical cruncher in 2017 when Mr. Trump pulled so hard that his French counterpart remained in balance on one foot? Last year in Paris, Macron went for a double air-kiss and shook the judge of Mr. Trump.
This time Mr. Trump Macron attracted firmly. The Frenchman fought back by trying to pick up his land, but Mr. Trump had nothing to do and pulled him sharp a second time. It was as if I saw a water-box from the shallow-bodies taken by a powerful speed boat.
The French president waved his reserve (or left alone) to the cameras. A greeting or a desperate signal for medical help?
When Sir Keir Starmer visits Washington later this week, he can be advised to give the right hand a liberal application of Vaseline. Lord Mandelson should have a bath.
