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'Tense and Unease': Body Language Experts Analyze Awkward Photo of World Leaders

 body language expert analyzed the behavior of Vance, Trump, and Netanyahu at the White House. Vance appeared tense and uncomfortable, while Trump projected calm and closeness toward the Prime Minister

Trump Netanyahu and VP Vance

A body language expert claimed that U.S. Vice President JD Vance displayed signs of tension and discomfort during a joint photo opportunity with President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.

Speaking to the New York Post, she noted that Vance stood at a relative distance from the two, his smile appeared "strained," and his jaw and fingers betrayed a distinct lack of comfort. "He did not look comfortable," she observed.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump (Photo: Mayan Toef/ Government Press Office)

A Contrast in Signals

In contrast, she assessed that Trump appeared relaxed and pleased to meet Netanyahu. According to the expert, his smile was "genuine", his body language was loose, and he even angled his foot toward Netanyahu, indicates a sense of closeness and comfort.

Trump and Zelenskyy.
Trump and Zelenskyy. (Screenshot of White House footage.)

The expert also referenced photos from Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, claiming that the two projected mutual warmth.

She noted that the fact that their elbows touched was a "positive sign" indicating good relations, even though Zelenskyy appeared cautious and reserved in some of the photographs.

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