And he touched the female anchor numerous times. Sorta kinda friendly, but I've seen people touch both sides like that because they're touchy feely in the first place and have no problems touching the same sex on the arm. Shityface can't help himself.
Actually, that's an old but true salesperson technique or when you want someone to remember you is to touch them lightly on the arm or shoulder while talking or giving someone an item.
Even at the drive through. People have reported that when the person hands out the goods and lightly supports the ordering persons hand underneath, people tended to remember the event. Although since covid that probably went away, but now it may be making a comeback.