Macron straight-up turned Trump's skin white with intense G7 handshake

The handshake battle rages on.
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Nicole Gallucci
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Macron straight-up turned Trump's skin white with intense G7 handshake
French President Emmanuel Macron going in for the kill. Credit: LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/Getty Images

The 2018 G7 summit is a nice opportunity for world leaders to gather and chat about important issues facing the planet. But more importantly, it's another chance for French President Emmanuel Macron to prove he can own Donald Trump in their relentless handshake battle.

On Friday night, the two men met to discuss tariffs and such, but they made sure to exchange a number of competitive handshakes before they parted ways.

Photos of the big moment show that Macron, who once again, DID NOT COME TO PLAY, squeezed Trump's right hand so firmly that it turned white with defeat.

Here, we see the two men engaging in what could very well be a friendly hug of the hands.

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President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shaking hands. Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

But when the grip is released we see Macron's white-as-snow thumb mark left on Trump's skin. YIKES.

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Left: US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron. Credit: LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/Getty Images
Right: President Trump's hand. Credit: LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/Getty Images

I mean, just look at their FACES. Those expressions say it all.

"Ow." Credit: LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/Getty Images
"Lolololol. I did it, guys!" Credit: LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/Getty Images

Other handshake analyzers noticed the latest installment in the showdown, as well. And they seem to be impressed with Macron's strength.

BBC footage captured another shake that occurred when the two world leaders stood up.

"Arm wrestling? He'd be very, very tough," Trump is heard saying before pointing to Macron. The U.S. president then went on to explain, "He’s my friend. We’ve had a great relationship right from the beginning," and Macron extended his hand to deliver another powerful grip.

Let's imagine how that shake went down, shall we?

Step 1: The arm grasp

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Macron bracing Trump for what's to come. Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

Step 2: The shake and pat

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Macron takes control with the pat. Credit: LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/Getty Images

Step 3: The "I'm not letting go yet even though you've released your grip"

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Macron, still hanging on. Credit: LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/Getty Images

Step 4: The "I win"

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Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

RIP to Donald Trump's tiny right hand. You lived a long life and made it all the way to the White House.

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Nicole Gallucci

Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter @nicolemichele5.

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