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Japanese PM's facial expression / body language at conclusion of handshake with Trump (Original Post) Miles Archer Feb 2017 OP
He's like: "Holy shit, what an ordeal." mainer Feb 2017 #1
and for a Japanese prime minister, who'd be all about protocol to the nth power, renate Feb 2017 #9
Yeah, it is terrible. All nations now have to decide what to do about Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #2
"Yeeesh!!!" DinahMoeHum Feb 2017 #3
EPIC EYEROLL!!!! PRICELESS!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2017 #4
Wow just wow Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #5
I'm sure he's thinking madokie Feb 2017 #6
Was President Trump bowing to him? gratuitous Feb 2017 #7
Priceless sheshe2 Feb 2017 #8
Wow. JTFrog Feb 2017 #10
Abe probably told the wranglers Ilsa Feb 2017 #11
perhaps wondering how the fuck did we loose the war? dembotoz Feb 2017 #12

renate

(13,776 posts)
9. and for a Japanese prime minister, who'd be all about protocol to the nth power,
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 03:57 PM
Feb 2017

... being unable to hide it was tremendously revealing.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)
2. Yeah, it is terrible. All nations now have to decide what to do about
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 03:15 PM
Feb 2017

this fucking idiot. Who has ten thousand nukes.

Lotusflower70

(3,077 posts)
5. Wow just wow
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 03:19 PM
Feb 2017

Omg! Trump has no clue about tact, etiquette, diplomacy or protocol. I was listening to npr and they were talking about Trump hugging Abe and it was absolutely cringe-worthy. That video looks like Abe was wanting some sanitizer and to get away from Trump.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
7. Was President Trump bowing to him?
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 03:22 PM
Feb 2017

We all know how upset it made the Tea Baggers whenever Obama bowed (or just inclined his head toward someone because he was taller than practically everyone he met).

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)
11. Abe probably told the wranglers
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 04:03 PM
Feb 2017

to make sure the handshake happens while they are seated because 4F 45 likes yanking men's arms to throw them off balance.

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