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sop

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7. It's Trump's ridiculous attempt to show dominance over the other party.

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:46 PM

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By shaking hands with his palm facing downwards, forcing the other person to hold his palm facing upwards, Trump believes he's getting the "upper hand." He probably learned this handshake technique at the New York Real Estate and Used Car Salesman School.

Handshake Politics: How World Leaders Get the "Upper Hand”

https://medium.com/extra-extra/handshake-politics-how-world-leaders-get-the-upper-hand-c7b42c64917f

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The picture of Trump shaking hands with Macron is so weird. WTF is wrong with him?... [View all] wcmagumba Tuesday OP

Pretty obvious that he is a mentally challenged individual with bully tendencies. walkingman Tuesday #1

He likes to imitate mobsters. Is that how they shake hands? Diamond_Dog Tuesday #2

He is losing it Matthew28 Tuesday #3

Just about everything. RockRaven Tuesday #4

Forgot what he was doing entirely in the middle of his yanking power trip thing? pat_k Tuesday #5

He looks like he's had another stroke tavernier Tuesday #6

It's Trump's ridiculous attempt to show dominance over the other party. sop Tuesday #7