Body language expert spots 'striking' moment between Donald Trump and Melania

Body language expert spots 'striking' moment between Donald Trump and Melania The US President and First Lady shared a 'striking' moment according to a body language expert as they personally greeted Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan at Joint Base Andrews A body language expert claims that Trump and Melania shared a "striking" moment when greeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan at Joint Base Andrews. The US President and First Lady gave a rare greeting to Xi and his wife at the base just outside Washington, late on Wednesday afternoon local time. It was the first time a US president has personally greeted a foreign leader at the base since 1962. The welcome was a grand gesture, with an extravagant 30m-long red carpet and a ‘sonic boom’ caused by two US Air Force B-1 Lancer bombers flying overhead. Dr Lillian Glass, body language expert said: "President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump presented a striking picture as they walked hand in hand toward the red carpet to personally welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan at Joint Base Andrews." The body language expert of 40 years told The Mirror: "Trump and Melania walked in unison, taking small but deliberate steps. Melania’s red-soled Louboutin heels even seemed to visually echo the red carpet beneath them." She added that Xi and Peng also "moved in unison". "Both were smiling broadly as they approached their hosts. Peng and Melania appeared especially warm toward one another, smiling and engaging throughout the ceremony," Glass said. In May Trump visited China, therefore Xi's visit marks the second occasion the pair have gathered this year. Dr Glass said: "The greetings themselves contained numerous gestures of cordiality. Trump cocked his head slightly during his interaction with Xi, a gesture that can communicate informality and attentiveness. "When Trump greeted Peng, he leaned toward her as they shook hands, creating a warmer and less rigid interaction. Xi and Peng likewise greeted Melania with handshakes." The body language expert stated that there was one disruption to the affair, "the wind". She said: "It was certainly not Donald Trump’s friend. His usually meticulously arranged hair was blown back dramatically, at one point revealing a part extending far back on his head. "Trump repeatedly appeared conscious of the wind, while Melania also adjusted her hair." The expert added "the most interesting body language came as the four walked together." "Trump and Xi frequently remained in close proximity, and at several moments each angled his upper body toward the other while walking. "Rather than maintaining rigid physical distance, their movements conveyed engagement with one another." She said that the proximity between the US and Chinese leaders created an "atmosphere of cordiality." Dr Glass also noted that Trump and Melania showed up as a united pair. She added: "Trump placed a guiding hand on Melania’s back — a familiar gesture between the couple as he directed her forward." Glass concluded: "Whatever difficult political discussions await President Trump and President Xi behind closed doors, the body language of this arrival was unmistakably designed to communicate cordiality, respect and personal warmth." The leaders are set to hold talks on Thursday (September 24) on the future of AI, Taiwan, and tariffs, diplomatic experts believe.