The Grip Heard Round the World: Trump-Macron Handshakes and the Language of Power
Introduction The meeting unfolded like countless others in the theater of international politics: cameras flashed, smiles beamed, and world leaders shook hands. But when Donald Trump, then President of the United States, met Emmanuel Macron, the newly elected President of France, in Cannes in 2017, the handshake transcended the usual diplomatic pleasantry. What ensued was … Read more
