A simple round of applause shouldn’t break the internet, but when President Donald Trump is involved even the most ordinary gestures become viral fodder.

The 79-year-old commander in chief found himself trending for all the wrong reasons after footage showed him delivering what viewers called the weirdest clap they ever witnessed — a stiff, robotic motion that had people rewinding in disbelief.

The clip, which quickly spread across social media platforms, shows Trump seated in front of what appears to be the Israeli flag, bringing his right hand up from below to meet his left in an oddly timed rhythm. The video appears to have been captured following his arrival in Israel on Monday, where he received an enthusiastic reception at the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem.

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