President Joe Biden elicited a strange reaction from Argentinian President Javier Milei when, during a meeting with Pope Francis, Biden leaned in and rested his forehead against the Pope’s.
Biden met with Pope Francis while he was in Italy for the G-7 meetings with a number of other world leaders, and while he was speaking to the Catholic leader, he kept leaning in closer and closer until finally, the two were forehead to forehead. Pope Francis’ expression was one of mild surprise at the president’s actions, but as Milei turned and saw the scene playing out, he appeared to recoil.
Priceless: @JMilei‘s reaction to Biden and Pope 🤣pic.twitter.com/oU6cheTkaT
— Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) June 15, 2024
Milei literally backed away as he realized what was happening, prompting a series of reactions on social media as well.
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