The upcoming meeting in Alaska between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin is generating interest, particularly in how the leaders will shake hands. Trump’s handshake is often aggressive, a ‘power play,’ as he firmly grasps and sometimes shakes the other person’s hand. Conversely, Putin usually uses a ‘low grip’ technique. Previous interactions, such as the G-20 meeting in Japan in 2019, showed Trump employing the power play. The meeting raises questions about which handshake style will prevail.
