France's first lady, former model Carla Bruni, appeared to snub President Obama during a meeting at the Rohan Palace in Strasbourg on April 3, 2009. Bruni broke with tradition, offering President Obama a cool handshake while treating First Lady Michelle Obama and other visiting dignitaries to a hug and Continental kiss on both cheeks. President Obama was there for a meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.The Sun: Bruni Back Off From Obama Kiss (April 3, 2009)
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President and Mrs. Obama met with President Sarkozy and wife Carla Bruni on April 3, 2009The Sun: Bruni Back Off From Obama Kiss (April 3, 2009)
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Meeting took place at Rohan Palace in Strasbourg, France
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The Obamas were in France for a meeting with Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela MerkelThe Sun: Bruni Back Off From Obama Kiss (April 3, 2009)
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President Sarkozy greeting President Obama with a friendly handshake followed by a "man hug"
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He then greeted Mrs. Obama with a hug and Continental kiss on both cheeks
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Bruni greeted Mrs. Obama with a hug and Continental kiss on both cheeks
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It is said that she greeted other visiting dignitaries with the customary greeting
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When she came to President Obama a handshake was offered rather than a kiss
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The New York Daily News presents the alternate theory that perhaps President Obama was the one to dodge the friendly, and customary, kissNY Daily News: Did President Obama dodge a friendly kiss... (April 3, 2009)
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New media around the world has taken to analyzing what the New York Daily News has called "The Kiss That Wasn't"NY Daily News: Did President Obama dodge a friendly kiss... (April 3, 2009)
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The U.K. publication The Daily Mail says that Bruni appeared to lean in to kiss President Obama, but suddenly drew back and offered a handshake insteadUPI: Bruni appears awkward meeting Obama (April 3, 2009)
