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• During a photo opportunity at the Washington Global Economic Summit in November of 2008, U.S. President George W. Bush walked past a reception line of world leaders and did not shake hands with any of the participants. He was the only world leader not to extend a handshake or have one extended to him. CNN's Rick Sanchez noted that President Bush looked like "the most unpopular kid in high school that nobody liked."Huffington Post: World leaders don't shake Bush's hand at G20 summit (November 20, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Bush did not shake hands with participants at a photo opportunity at the G-20 summitHuffington Post: World leaders don't shake Bush's hand at G20 summit (November 20, 2008)
  2. CNN's Rick Sanchez said Bush looked like "the most unpopular kid in high school that nobody liked" ,while replaying the footage of the eventHuffington Post: World leaders don't shake Bush's hand at G20 summit (November 20, 2008)
  3. Event was a photo opportunity at the G20 SummitHuffington Post: World leaders don't shake Bush's hand at G20 summit (November 20, 2008)
  4. Bush reportedly snubbed Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Herald Sun.com: Bush Standoffish as Kevin Rudd arrives at G20(November 15, 2008)
  5. G-20 was created in the late 1990s
  6. Members include finance ministers and central bank governors from the G-8 group of industrialized nations and those of several developing nations

• Bush - Rudd Rift

  In a separate incident, news agencies speculated that President Bush appeared standoffish toward Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Bush appeared to give Rudd a quick handshake while greeting the Prime Minister at the entry way of the White House. Herald Sun.com: Bush Standoffish as Kevin Rudd arrives at G20(November 15, 2008) The reason for the reported snub was a leaked conversation between Rudd and Bush where the President reportedly asked Rudd, "What's the G20?" Rudd had supposedly suggested to Bush that the President hold a G20 summit to deal with the world financial crisis.HeraldSun.com: Rudd needs to clear air over bush call (November 2, 2008)

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