Donald Trump and Angela Merkel were involved in a hugely awkward exchange as the pair met at the White House.
At a photo call with the two world leaders, photographers asked the pair to shake hands.
But it appeared Mr Trump either did not hear the request or chose to ignore it – despite Ms Merkel asking him if he would like to.
In video footage of the exchange, she can be seen pulling a face, clearly assuming she has been ignored.
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Trump has been highly critical of Germany’s position within the EU and Merkel’s immigration policies as well as criticising NATO.
Merkel, meanwhile, has slammed Mr Trump’s travel ban .
He did shake the German Chancellor’s hand as she arrived at the White House earlier in the day.
The pair are due to hold a joint press conference this afternoon.
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Merkel had been due to meet Trump for more than two hours on Tuesday, however the trip was cancelled as America prepared to be hit by a huge winter storm.
The pair are expected to discuss trade issues, Russia, NATO and the Middle East.