Okay, I have to know... WTF is wrong with Trumps handshake?

This is a very big deal to men right? Especially in the business world... or is this a myth? I've watched several clips of him shaking hands with various people and I don't know why but it really, really bothers me. Any insights? My instincts say he really is an orangutan and this is some weird dominance thing. Our president is broken...

John Oliver has a decent compilation:

originally posted by: Kali74
This is a very big deal to men right? Especially in the business world... or is this a myth? I've watched several clips of him shaking hands with various people and I don't know why but it really, really bothers me. Any insights? My instincts say he really is an orangutan and this is some weird dominance thing. Our president is broken...

John Oliver has a decent compilation:

fixed link for u

a reply to: Vector99

Weird... thanks

a reply to: Kali74

Culture clash I would surmise.

Meeting and Greeting

A handshake is appropriate upon meeting. The Japanese handshake is limp and with little or no eye contact.

Some Japanese bow and shake hands. The bow is a highly regarded greeting to show respect and is appreciated by the Japanese. A slight bow to show courtesy is acceptable.

www.ediplomat.com...

a reply to: Kali74

had a - at the start

a reply to: Vector99

Yeah, missed it in the first CP...

It's a handshake,

Not seeing it mate, whatever your seeing.

a reply to: JinMI

Nooo, seriously watch him shake anyone's hand. It's so weird. He jerks them forward then pats their hand.

a reply to: Kali74

Hehe, he's a late releaser!!

a reply to: JinMI

Watch him shake Gorsuch's hand.

a reply to: Kali74

Truth be told kids these days don't shake hands,if they do it's a wimpy handshake,we used to do buisness with a handshake,and while shaking ones hand your analyzing,you can look at all the pictures you want,it's between 2 people

a reply to: Oldtimer2

If 70 is a kid to you... God bless you.

Bahahaha! I never noticed that before. Why did I not notice this? That is hysterical!

a reply to: Night Star

Thank you! It's seriously weird right?

a reply to: Kali74

It's funny as hell! It is unusual. Friendly soul anyway. LOL

Hope I'm not breaking any forum rules here, but I thought this article had an interesting take on it and in my uneducated opinion, I tend to agree: Donald Trump's handshake: The real meaning explained by body language expert

a reply to: Kali74

Seems like a dominance thing... look at the people he shakes hands with

Trump is playin Alpha...

Seems others have been warned.



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originally posted by: Grimpachi
Seems others have been warned.

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Based on that pic I would say he's looking for a hi-5 so when they start to shake hands he jerks and says "NO SHAKE HANDS!!!"

a reply to: Akragon

Yes, it does seem like that.