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The president has long been known for his lengthy, often aggressive handshakes that sometimes involve squeezing and pulling the other person closer. Often described as tug-of-wars, the handshakes have been described by the New York Times as attempts to establish “dominance and control.” Trump has done it with French President Emmanuel Macron and former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and now, it’s happened to Paraguayan President Santiago Peña.
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Trump and Peña met at Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” summit this weekend. In a 16-second clip, Trump yanks Peña’s hand back and forth, but Peña keeps a firm grip and stays calm. The two go back and forth for a bit while smiling at cameras before eventually letting go to engage in a brief conversation.
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People on Reddit called it a “d*ck move” by Trump.
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“What the actual fuck,” one person wrote. “bro, why did he even try to do that?” another added. “So fucking weird! 😭”
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“That was a hard watch,” another added.
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At the same, people praised Peña for handling it with class. “Thank you Paraguay,” one person said. “He’s such a f’in child. Glad my man from Paraguay made him look stupid AF,” another said, while one more agreed he “outclassed” Trump.Watch the clip here and share your thoughts in the comments.
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