Not The Onion: The Washington Post is investigating how Donald Trump shakes hands

ICYMI, many on Twitter took issue with how President Trump shook hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe at the White House today.

President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe shared an 18-second-long, awkward handshake today. More: https://t.co/vQAdrl7NyY pic.twitter.com/TH1HOBLulj

— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 10, 2017

https://twitter.com/aravosis/status/830104383379689476

https://twitter.com/Uptomyknees/status/830150715888721920

President Trump reportedly said Abe had “strong hands” during the photo-op:

Handshakes in the Oval Office at start of talks. "Strong hands," says Pres Trump of PM Abe. pic.twitter.com/Se97ID59Mz

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 10, 2017

And people think Abe’s reaction once the handshake ends means something:

Reaction from Japanese PM Abe after what looked like quite the long, firm handshake from Pres. Trump. pic.twitter.com/LY6D3D8O8S

— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) February 10, 2017

But don’t worry, everyone. The Washington Post is on the case:

Investigating President Trump’s weird habit of yanking people’s hands in photo ops https://t.co/99TNGPacrT pic.twitter.com/PtPKu8E1OL

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 10, 2017

Exit question: Did the Washington Post ever find the need to investigate President Obama’s limp handshake?

https://twitter.com/jason_howerton/status/802743723599810560

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