WATCH: The Trump-Merkel 'handshake' that didn't happen!

US President Donald Trump's handshakes with world leaders has hit headlines on several occasions. From Japan's Shinzo Abe to Canada's Justin Trudeau, none have been spared the unusual handshake by Trump. 

That was really so funny! Please find the big difference #MAGA #Handshakegate #HandShake #Merkel #merkeltrump pic.twitter.com/pqjkexWteR

— Donald J. Trump (@RealDonaldTrunj) March 17, 2017

Trump has a strange handshake ,but only Trudeau beat it
source:The Guardian
#TheGuardian
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#Marketing
#Trump
#JustinTrudeau pic.twitter.com/vEHT2JFAQ7

— EFive (@EFive_Marketing) February 25, 2017

However, during his first meet with Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, at a joint appearance at the White House, despite repeated requests by the media, Trump simply refused to shake her hand, at one point Merkel even tuned to him and said, "They want to have a handshake," only to get the royal ignore.

He later told the media, "Make sure to send a good picture back to Germany."

People went wild on social media, some finding it hilarious, others suffering from second-hand embarrassment on Merkel's behest, tweeting:

Merkel: "Do you want a handshake?"
Trump: "Putin says I can't, and I'm a puppet of Russia." pic.twitter.com/LlQ0Tmy5xs

— uBrute (@uBrute) March 18, 2017

Photographers: Can we get a handshake?
Merkel (to Trump): Do you want to have a handshake?
Trump: *no response*
Merkel: *makes awkward face* pic.twitter.com/ehgpCnWPg7

— David Mack (@davidmackau) March 17, 2017

Trump deliberately snubs Merkel, refusing handshake. Alienating allies, confirming that the US is now owned/controlled by Putin. #Russiagate

— Anne (@relevanne) March 17, 2017

Watching trump ignore Angela Merkel's handshake offer gives me that sick mixed feeling of embarrassment and dread in my stomach.

— feminist next door (@emrazz) March 18, 2017

#Trump denying Chancellor #Merkel the handshake shows that his personality is smaller than his hands. #trumpmerkel

— Don Jon (@innominepatri3) March 17, 2017

You can't blame Trump for not shaking hands with Angela Merkel. He's terrified of germs. Oh... and women who are smarter than him #handshake

— Alt Fed Employee (@Alt_FedEmployee) March 17, 2017

America is a disgrace. Donald Trump can't even give Angela Merkel a handshake during their first meeting because he's too much of a baby.

— Tim Hess (@realtimhess) March 17, 2017

Now that's petty!

However, the leaders did eventually shake hands later in the day.