Diplomatic blunder: Macron violated protocol at White House meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron put his hand in his pocket and adopted a casual pose during the group photo following the meeting at the White House, thereby violating diplomatic protocol.

This is reported by the Polish publication Fakt.

The article notes that Macron kept his hand in his pocket during the photo session, which is not customary during official events of such high rank. The casual pose of the French president may indicate not only his careless attitude toward diplomatic protocol but also toward the results of the meeting in Washington itself.

Previously, the Washington Post noted that European leaders in the joint photograph with United States President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky showed less friendliness and smiled less frequently.