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A body language expert breaks down 6 of Trump's handshakes

Published by Business Insider on Wed, 29 Mar 2017


US President Donald Trump has a notoriously weird handshake.It's practically a meme now. It's well-established that Trump often tends to pull recipients in close, throw in a couple of pats here and there, and take his time finishing up the handshake.via GIPHYSo, what's going on with this handshake technique' Is it just a lifelong habit or is it a conscious effort to signal power'Business Insider asked body language expert Patti Wood to take a look at six recent Trump handshakes. She broke down the potential meaning behind each one:SEE ALSO:Management experts break down Trump's leadership style during his first 100 days as presidentBarack Obama, Former President of the United StatesWood says that the Nov. 10 handshake between Trump and Obama conveyed tension. She says that both parties seemed to adopt defensive postures while shaking hands."This shows deep lack of trust for each other," she said in an email. "As they shake hands, Trump pulls Obama in toward him, to show he is going to be the one in charge. If you look at their facial expressions as they shake hands, you will see both men have their lips tightly pressed together. And their chins are pulled up and wrinkled with distaste."Youtube Embed:http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZVpKI_9MDegWidth: 800pxHeight: 450pxNeil Gorsuch, US Supreme Court nomineeOn Jan. 31, Trump nominated Gorsuch to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. After the judge's speech, the two shared a rather vigorous handshake.Wood says that Gorsuch keeps his distance throughout the handshake. She adds that he seems to be in disbelief, "as his head position seems to indicate he can't believe Trump is doing this."She says that Trump's tendency to pat people's hands comes across as an attempt to establish "alpha status."Youtube Embed:http://www.youtube.com/embed/hwttrGDyVDsWidth: 800pxHeight: 450pxShinzo Abe, Prime Minister of JapanWhen Trump and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe sat down in the Oval Office on Feb. 10, things got kind of weird. Their handshake lasted nearly 20 seconds, and prompted Abe to look away with a surprised or bemused expression.Wood says that Trump initially put himself in a subordinate and open position by offering his hand to Abe with his palm up, only to turn the tables and pull the prime minister in closer."Trump likes to break expectations, and you can see that he did by Abe's response," she said in an email.Youtube Embed:http://www.youtube.com/embed/GWbP8eC-SIwWidth: 800pxHeight: 450pxSee the rest of the story at Business Insider
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