In a period often dogged with controversy and division, there have nevertheless been some lighter moments in Donald's Trump's first 12 months as US President.
America First?
Donald Trump muscles himself to the front of the world stage at the NATO summit - 26 May, 2017
America First? Donald Trump muscles himself to the front of the world stage at the NATO summit pic.twitter.com/p8AbdnekfW
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 26, 2017
Long Handshake
The US President and French President Emmanuel Macron shared an awkwardly long handshake during Bastille Day celebrations in Paris.
US President Trump and French President Macron just shared an awkwardly long handshake during Bastille Day celebrations in Paris pic.twitter.com/uyBo1FkknU
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) July 14, 2017
Praise for the President
Flattery was flavour of the day at this Trump cabinet meeting:
Trump's Cabinet effusive in their praise of the president pic.twitter.com/iSlqSUVvwt
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) June 13, 2017
Trump sips water
His pause to refresh made more headlines than his speech on his recent trip to Asia.
Donald Trump's pause to refresh made more headlines than his speech on his recent trip to Asia pic.twitter.com/uL1usQ7fmp
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) November 15, 2017
'Good shape'
Donald Trump greeted France's First Lady Brigitte Macron by telling her "You're in such good shape".
US President Donald Trump greeted France's First lady Brigitte Macron by telling her "You're in such good shape". pic.twitter.com/aLNzhWeIow
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) July 14, 2017
Left hanging
Polish First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda leaves Donald Trump hanging during his state visit to Warsaw.
Polish first lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda leaves US President Donald Trump hanging during his state visit to Warsaw pic.twitter.com/PHto11RsPO
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) July 6, 2017