Macron's awkward hug moment with Iceland PM goes viral
French President Emmanuel Macron's attempt to hug Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir during a summit in Dublin went viral after she appeared to recoil. The incident occurred during a European Political Community meeting focused on regional security.
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President Emmanuel Macron's awkward moment with Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir has gone viral on social media after they met in Dublin.
The French president appeared to go in for a hug with Kristrún Frostadóttir, but she seemed to step back, leaving him leaning in for an awkward greeting.
Macron was pictured leaning towards Frostadóttir, who moved back while keeping a hand on his shoulder.
She appeared uncomfortable and glanced towards a photographer standing nearby, who captured the exchange.
Kristrun Frostadottir, a leader of Social Democratic Alliance, is one of the youngest prime ministers in the world.
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