Erdogan Didn't Refuse to Shake Hands with Macron
The Claim
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan refuses to shake hands with the French President Emmanuel Macron.
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Following Erdogan’s umbrage with comments made by Macron about Islam, a picture of Erdogan and Macron goes viral on social media.
Users shared a picture claiming that Erdogan refused to shake hands with Macron.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar's image reverse search found that the circulating picture is online since 2018. The picture was uploaded on Getty Images on September 25, 2020, during the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York City. The picture has been credited to photographer Ludovic Marin from AFP.
On this same day, the Republic of Turkey Directorate of Communications on September 26, 2018, uploaded a clip of the handshake as well.
President @RT_Erdogan met with President Macron of France, Prime Minister May of the United Kingdom, President Kitarović of Croatia, President Pahor of Slovenia, President Nyusi of Mozambique and Prime Minister Tsipras of Greece in New York. pic.twitter.com/6Y73ofxhbK
— Republic of Turkey Directorate of Communications (@Communications) September 26, 2018
The image circulating was linked to the recent tensions between France and Turkey after President Macron’s remarks on Islam. The image was recently shared with a misleading claim to spread misinformation.
