Once again, handholding turns awkward for President Trump and Melania Trump

William Cummings | USA TODAY

Show Caption Hide Caption See Melania Trump's latest awkward hand-holding moment First Lady Melania Trump had another awkward hand-holding moment with husband Donald Trump on Tuesday as the first couple welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte

President Trump has assured the American people that when it comes to hand size, "there's no problem." But when it comes to handholding, things start to get a little awkward.

The president's ongoing difficulty in taking first lady Melania Trump's hand in his was demonstrated again Tuesday as the couple stood beside French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron on the South Lawn of the White House.

Video captured Trump slyly tap the first lady's hand with his as he takes his place next to her. He then more boldly taps her hand twice with his index finger before moving to a pinkie wiggle. Finally, the president envelops the first lady's hand with his fingers and holds them there until the first lady eventually reciprocates by clasping his hand.

Last May, Melania appeared to swat the president's hand away when he attempted to take it after they arrived in Israel. Later that month, the first lady quickly moved her hand away when the president reached for it upon their arrival in Rome.

More recently, Melania appeared to dodge another presidential hand-holding attempt in February when the pair were walking to board Marine One for a trip to Ohio.

And all that is to say nothing of Trump's awkward handshakes (especially with Macron).

–Body language–

Trump: tap, tap <everyone's watching, hold my hand>

Melania: <nope>

Trump: pinky tap <million bucks>

Melania: <nope>

Trump: pinky tap, tap < 2 mill>

Melania: <I'm listening>

Trump: 3 finger brush <3 mill>

Melania: <done>#Maddow pic.twitter.com/10mKIwS9he — Polly Sigh (@dcpoll) April 24, 2018

She REALLY didn’t want to hold his hand... pic.twitter.com/CWUeDlN6RE — UnsilentMajority 🌹 (@The_UnSilent_) April 24, 2018