You've got to see Barack Obama's awkward three-way handshake!

President Obama shared a comedy handshake with the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Mexican President, Enrique Pena Nieto, when meeting in Ottawa, Canada.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2016 - 01:00

Douglas Imrie

Obama, Nieto and Trudeau, referred to as the 'Three Amigos', met to take part in the North American Leaders' Summit.

Social media was quick to pick up on the troublesome handshake:

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