Trump compliments Japanese leader for his 'strong hands'

[Jose Garcia]

Source: The Hill

President Trump complimented Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for his "strong hands" on Friday before making a golfing gesture.

The remark came after an extended handshake between the two men in front of cameras at the White House, where they met.

Trump has made similar remarks before, including following an infamous GOP presidential debate moment in March 2016, when he defended the size of his hands after then-rival Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said he had “small hands.”


The president revived the talk about his hands later that month during an interview with The Washington Post’s editorial board, describing them as “normal,” "strong," "good size," "great," "fine" and "slightly large, actually."

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/318959-trump-compliments-japanese-leader-for-his-strong-hands

[underpants]

1. He's settling up the press to talk about him NOT BOWING

[yallerdawg]

2. He definitely needs to stop jerking people around...

when he clutches their hand!

I've never seen anything like it! I find it extremely offensive, rude and bullying - and an embarassment. As a first impression, I wouldn't ever forget it.

Apparently, The Art of the Deal has a chapter on fantasy intimidation when you are in reality inadequate in stature?

[ProudProgressiveNow]

8. BODY LANGUAGE: HAND SHAKES

Yank and Pull: This handshake is considered a power play, as it’s when a person decides to grab your arm and pull you in close towards them and inside their territory/personal space. There are three possible reasons for this: firstly the person may be feeling insecure and needs you to be in their own territory in order to feel comfortable and safe, or secondly they come from a culture/city that requires smaller space needs, or finally, they want to take control and get you off balance. In any of these cases, they should be considered manipulative because the persons wants things done a certain way.
A proper handshake should last from 3 to 6 seconds.

http://www.eclectablog.com/2017/02/watch-prsident-trump-uses-the-yank-and-pull-power-play-handshake-on-scotus-nominee-neil-gorsuch.html

[gademocrat7]

3. SCROTUS is such a classless man.

He lacks any sense of decorum. What an embarrassment.

[Judi Lynn]

4. Yep, it was embarrassing seeing his true lack of normal human dignity. He's very clumsy.

Maybe he could bypass all the normal stuff he can't manage, and grab everyone's crotch, instead.

[Angry Dragon]

11. that comes from being born with a golden stick up your ass

[Judi Lynn]

5. "It's Bond. Donald Bond." He's too cool for the Presidency. n/t

[Sunlei]

6. the republicans president weaseled out of every press question like a fucking hitler

and even here BREAKING NEWS HEADLINE in the only D messageboard America has left, headline about HAND SIZE.

[heaven05]

7. he gets me

trying so hard to be the 'alpha male' when he's such an obvious low intelligence wimp/snowflake...I really can't stand the people who bought this con job...stupid...snowflakes.

[mobeau69]

12. LBJ would've pulled the asshole closer while taking a good look

at that ridiculous hair engineering job.

[OldHippieChick]

9. The extended handshake went beyond an attempt at

intimidation to me. The addition of the patting of the Japanese PM's hand w/ Trump's second hand seemed disgustingly patronizing and insulting. I'm sure it was intentional.

[Paladin]

10. And the entire nation of Japan bursts into derisive laughter. (nt)

[mobeau69]

13. More like the entire world.