Body language expert decodes the 'signs' between Trump and Biden

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81% : So, welcome back.''Thank you very much,' Trump replied.
71% : 'His hands are placed between his splayed knees, avoiding any competing with Biden's emphatic 'man-splay' ritual of widely splayed legs and a hand on either knee.'James noted of the handshake: 'Then when Biden instigates their handshake by holding his hand out in midair, Trump lowers his own perceived status by leaning his torso completely forward, even placing his free hand round his stomach to bend, in an act of inconvenience that allows Biden to look temporarily like top dog.'Biden kicked it off by publicly congratulating Trump with: 'Well, Mr. President-elect and former president, Donald, congratulations.'The two shook hands, but Trump noticeably was bending over at the waist in a show of respect for the current commander-in-chief, according to a body language expertThe two men made very brief remarks to reporters before they were escorted out of the Oval Office so Trump and Biden could hold a private meeting'And, uh, looking forward to having, like we said, a smooth transition,' the president added. '
63% : All eyes were on Trump and Biden and how they interacted during the short exchange where they shook hands and made brief remarks ensuring a smooth transition between administrations.
61% : Trump returned to the White House for the first time since vacating his office in January 2021.
57% : Trump used a softer-than-usual voice during their brief exchange for the cameras.
47% : Read More Trump tells Biden 'politics is tough' as they hold historic White House meetingTrump will retake residence there in January 2025 for his second term after a historic victory last Tuesday.
42% : 'Trump sits rather low in his chair and employs two key gestures of a desire to look amenable rather than dominant,' James noted.
41% : Trump, 78, appeared to take a more 'passive' stance as he leaned over during his meeting with Biden, 81, in a sign of lowering his status to show respect to the current commander-in-chief.

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