Trump's terrible handshakes are given the ‘Mortal Kombat’ treatment they deserve

Get ready to break out your power grips.
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Margaret Sullivan
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If you've ever wanted to feel the satisfaction President Trump gets from his assertive handshakes with world leaders, you're now in luck.

American Hand Fighter II, a new 8-bit style mock video game, is a glorious rendering of some of Trump's most aggressive and awkward handshakes.

The "player" watches Trump advance through different handshake rounds, most of which he tremendously wins, obviously.

Here he is taking on Japan's Shinzo Abe - an awkward encounter back in February.

The game also features some of Trump's most infamous hand-shaking tendencies as power-ups.

There's the "shoulder punch," "wrist snap," and "power grip." It even includes bonus rounds, featuring Trump's infamous NATO shove, and the awkward moment Melania refused to hold his hand.

Ouch.

Unfortunately, the game is not yet interactive. We hope to see a playable version out soon; one where you'll win so much that you'll get tired of winning.

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Margaret Sullivan

Maggie was a Real Time News Intern in Mashable's Los Angeles office. She is originally from the suburbs of Chicago, and she is currently studying journalism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She previously freelanced for the Chicago Tribune, and enjoys petting dogs and drawing pictures in her spare time.

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