White House Vows To 'Minimize Contact' During Mideast Visit. Cue Biden Shaking Hands, Hugging
July 14, 2022
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1:47Now PlayingWhite House Vows To 'Minimize Contact' During Mideast Visit. Cue Biden Shaking Hands, Hugging
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as posted by the channelThe White House said President Biden would "minimize contact" during his visit to the Middle East over Covid-19 concerns, but that resolve appeared to have dissolved. Biden was seen fist bumping Israeli officials after arriving in Tel Aviv but soon shook hands with former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and greeted two Holocaust survivors by holding their hands and kissing them on the cheek. Asked if the policy was in place to avoid shaking hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the White House reiterated Covid-19 risks.
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