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Twitter is slamming Donald Trump after awkward press conference with Angela Merkel

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Twitter is slamming Donald Trump after awkward press conference with Angela Merkel
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (8523309l) United States President Donald J. Trump answers a German reporter's question about wiretapping as he and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany conduct a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House German Chancellor Angela Merkel visit to Washington DC, USA - 17 Mar 2017 Credit: REX/Shutterstock

Here comes today's least surprising news. *Insert long, exasperated sigh.*

President Trump is getting destroyed on Twitter after his extremely awkward press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

SEE ALSO: Justin Trudeau and Angela Merkel had a candlelit dinner and I am fine with that

After refusing to shake the Chancellor's hand (help) and suggesting that they were both wiretapped by President Obama (please help), people had their Twitter fingers ready for Trump - and let's just say, they did not hold back.

Ooooooof.

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