What body language experts saw in the Trump-Biden meeting

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

95% : "Trump thanked Biden, adding that "politics is tough and in many cases it's not a nice world, but it is a nice world today, and I appreciate it very much.
95% : Both Biden and Trump display genuine smiles during the greeting.
84% : Trump nods his head in agreement while talking to Biden (this gesture represents encouragement and acknowledgment).
73% : Trump sits with legs spread (power gesture ... taking up more physical space).
67% : Biden placed his hand on top in a dominant position, but Trump subtly countered by extending his index finger beneath, signaling a balance of power.
66% : While the two of them are speaking, Trump keeps his chin elevated, again demonstrating superiority.
65% : Biden and Trump place their hands in a vertical position during the handshake (this vertical hand placement indicates that both individuals are of equal importance, are well prepared for this conversation and will attempt to allow each person to speak freely).2.
63% : Trump joined Biden in the Oval Office Wednesday morning, Nov. 13, for a public meet-and-greet between the outgoing and incoming presidents -- a traditional feature of the transition between administrations.
63% : Biden's torso slightly turns toward Trump while they are speaking (this pose indicates courtesy, attentiveness, and a willingness to proceed).
62% : However, Trump made sure that Biden's arm was fully extended and he only had to reach a little bit, which is a sign of him saying: I'm still the person in power.
60% : Trump keeps his pointer finger straight and places it along Biden's wrist (this is a control gesture that indicates: "I'll attempt to control you and I want to have the final word.").
59% : Biden hesitated, his gaze directed downward with minimal eye contact, while Trump confidently initiated the gesture.
58% : As the two men sat together in front of a blazing fire, Biden congratulated Trump and welcomed him back to the White House, saying he would make sure the incoming president is "accommodated with everything you need" for a "smooth transition.
57% : "The emphasis on a negative and a low volume of energy delivery would indicate how Trump is feeling.
56% : Trump pulls Biden's hand closer to himself during the handshake (this control gesture nonverbally says: "I'm attempting to pull you into my circle so that I can control you.").3.
55% : Trump appeared composed, adopting a relaxed readiness stance with a low steeple hand position.
54% : Trump keeps his left hand across his body as he shakes Biden's hand.
52% : When Trump was speaking, Biden would look.
51% : As they finish, and Trump says he appreciates it, Biden is smiling, though there is a sadness in the eyes, and Trump seems sad and resigned.
49% : Biden, still keeping his legs splayed just like Trump, puts his hands on his knees; that is typically a demonstration of somebody who's ready to leave.
49% : In this situation, you'll notice that when Biden was speaking, Trump would look.
48% : When Trump says politics is tough, you'll notice that Biden flexes his left hand out.
46% : Newsweek asked some of America's top body language experts to tell us the silent signals they noticed from Trump and Biden during their White House meeting.
45% : Trump slumps his shoulders ("low-confidence gesture").
40% : See how Biden leans forward, his legs in manspread, and initiates, but is focused on his hand rather than looking at Trump first.
39% : Although both seem to be initially mirroring one another, you'll notice that Trump steeples his hand in a downward fashion and then starts to fidget his fingers.
38% : Trump drops his left shoulder; unevenness of shoulders represents "indecisiveness of person."5.
35% : Trump then, oddly, says that sometimes it's not a very nice world.
28% : Trump is displaying (mismatched) contradictory gestures: slumping shoulders (weakness) with hand steeple (confidence).
28% : Trump does his "I am not letting go, I will hang on so you have to let go
27% : When a future president is not looking happy and fully confident, and, in fact, looks down and sad, it makes you wonder what Trump has to be unhappy about.
19% : Notice how his weight is slumped forward a bit while Biden is more upright, making Trump look tired.

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