A video shows Pope Francis slapping away Donald Trump's hand.
A video shows Pope Francis slapping away Donald Trump's hand.
A short clip purportedly showing Pope Francis slapping away President Trumpâ€™s hand during a photo-op at the Vatican wasÂ widely shared on social media on 24 May 2017: This video does not show a real interaction between Donald Trump and Pope Francis. One clue that the video is fake is the sleeves of both men. In the wide shot, the Popeâ€™s sleeve is longer, nearly covering his fingers, and Trumpâ€™s jacket sleeve completely covers his white shirtsleeve. In the â€œcloseup,â€ however, the Popeâ€™s sleeve is shorter and Trumpâ€™s shirtsleeve is visible: The clip can be glimpsed at the 1:30 mark of the following video: Although these clips may appearÂ obviously fake when viewed in the context of late night television, many people shared edited versions which featured just the â€œhand slappingâ€ moment. Â The real footage of Trumpâ€™s meeting with the Pope, however, does not include any such hand slapping:
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