Did Donald Trump fist bump the Queen? Netizens think so

Pictures of the meeting between the two, which have gone viral on social media, show the 45th US president reaching out to shake the Queen's hand. However, the camera angle of the shot gave it the appearance that Trump landed a fist bump. 

• By: Trends Desk
• New Delhi | June 4, 2019 06:28 PM IST
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Donald Trump’s handshake with Queen Elizabeth II triggers hilarious reactions online.

US president Donald Trump’s ongoing three-day state visit to the United Kingdom has yet again triggered a wave of reactions online. While on an earlier visit, if it was Trump breaking the royal protocol by walking in front of Queen Elizabeth II that made news,  this time it was his purported “fist bump”.

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Pictures of the meeting between the two, which have gone viral on social media, show the 45th US president reaching out to shake the Queen’s hand. However, the camera angle of the shot gave it the appearance that Trump landed a fist bump.

The viral photos triggered hilarious reactions on social media, with many debating whether it was a handshake or a fist bump.

Here are some of the many reactions trending online:

https://twitter.com/kristamuenzer/status/1135866921859948546

https://twitter.com/TT0121/status/1135568267446300673

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