Singapore – In their first moments of meeting each other, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both sought to project a sense of command as they began a historic summit in Singapore, according to a body language expert.
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Karen Leong, Managing Director of Singapore-headquartered Influence Solutions, said the first 60 seconds showed both leaders seeking to take charge in their encounter.
“Their handshake seems to be between peers,” she said. “Trump seemed to be very aware of this, that he needed to up the stakes and be seen that he is the leader.”
Trump did most of the talking, and Kim appeared to listen attentively, turning to him three times during their walk toward their meeting room. But he also patted the U.S. president’ arm, in an attempt to show control over the encounter.
The U.S. President, who is more than twice Kim’s age, then appeared to lead the way to the library where they held a one-on-one meeting, placing his hand on the North Korean leader’s counterpart’s back.
However, Leong said both found it difficult to conceal their nervousness once they were seated, with Trump displaying a slanted smile, and fidgeting with his hands and Kim leaning and staring at the ground.
Ahead of the meeting, Trump had said he would be able to work out within the first minute whether his North Korean counterpart was serious about making peace.
“I think that very quickly I’ll know that something good is going to happen,” Trump said in Canada where we met leaders of other G7 economies. “I also think I’ll know if it’s going to happen fast – it may not, but I’ll know pretty quickly whether or not in my opinion something positive will happen.”
Fluff, fake news. This was a historic meeting and Trump and the USA won big time. Thank you, President Trump.
Waiting for the snowflakes around here to nit pick the negatives. Hint: there are none; get over it.
Trump is so brave to be president while battling depression. Or was that Obama? I never seem to remember. Either way, if it’s Trump, he’s brave, but if it was Obama, he was too mentally ill to be president!
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Another peace of Reuters fake news garbage . They will do anything they can to mock and discredit the president for his deeds . This article is repulsive
typical lynch mob press. nothing positive to write about this epically historic meeting, so ‘body language’ expertise needs to be covered. midday follow up of this ‘article’ will be Trump’s hair at the summit.
reuters is anti semitic and anti Trump. must be jealousy of a powerful nation and a powerful man
I need to confirm that, but in the meantime, if that is the case, why is VIN constantly posting their articles to its site??!