“Although he is clearly determined to avoid dominance, his posture conveys respect for the interaction. A certain amount of deference is evident in the little dip of his head.
Trump ‘raises his right shoulder’ as Carney taps his elbow, according to the body language expert, which she describes as a ‘typical dominance indication’.
Dawson went on to say: “Trump’s stance is first a little bent, suggesting a friendly stance, but he quickly shifts to a more
Upright position and lifts his fist in a rebellious gesture, an obvious demonstration of power.”Throughout, Carney maintains a fixed smile and steady eye contact.”
Dawson claims he ‘clasps his hands in a self-soothing motion and glances up at Trump for cues’ when facing the cameras, which she describes as “again revealing a hint of unease.”
“There is a visible, if restrained, sense that he is slightly intimidated in Trump’s presence.” Dawson goes on.
Speaking inside the Oval Office, Trump praised his campaign for office after telling Carney it was “an honor” to have him there.
“I thought you were excellent [in the election race] and I think we have a lot of things in common,” Trump stated.”I still believe
[Canada could be the 51st] state, but it takes two to tango,” he said Carney, expressing his desire for Canada to become the 51st state in the United States.
According to the BBC, a former banker responded, “Some places are never for sale,” to the statement that “it would really be a wonderful marriage because it’s two places that get along very well.”
