Body Language Experts Explain Trump's Awkward Day At The NATO Summit

Donald Trump's Body Language At NATO Summit was.... interesting! Here's what the experts have to say about his actions.

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Shoving, Pushing, Cutting in Line

President Donald Trump traveled to Brussels, Belgium on Thursday for the much-anticipated NATO Summit.

And his body language throughout the event drew the attention of esteemed body language experts.

Trump Shoved Another NATO Leader to Take Center Stage

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Body language expert India Ford says this display is aggressive and shows deep entitlement on Trump's behalf.

Trump Was Also Seen Slapping the Hand of UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson

Body language expert Patti Wood says Trump does this as a "punishment" to Johnson for waiting too long to acknowledge him.

French President Emmanuel Macron Had Many Telling Interactions with Trump During the Summit

Macron Swerves Away from Trump on Three Different Occasions to Avoid His Handshake

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Ford says Trump is obviously annoyed by Macron's refusal to acknowledge him first.

Trump's Annoyance at Being Snubbed Led to an Intense, Back-and-Forth Handshake Between Himself and Macron

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Another Handshake Between Trump and Macron Drew Attention As Well...But for Different Reasons

With this handshake, Wood says Macron "won" by holding on long enough for Donald Trump to retreat by pulling his hand away.

Trump seen taking his place at the front of the proceedings. Wood says this is a classic display of peacocking.

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