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World leaders gather for a group photo during the G7 summit in Biarritz, France.
- At this month's G7 summit, President Trump shared awkward greetings with French President Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte Macron, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
- Business Insider spoke with a body language expert who said that awkward greetings are usually the result of differing cultural norms.
- It's not the first time President Trump has been awkward on camera, from long handshakes with President Macron to being talked down to by Chancellor Merkel.
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People often communicate as much with their bodies as with words - especially when the whole world is watching.
At this month's G7 summit, President Donald Trump shared a long handshake with French President Emmanuel Macron, air-kissed German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and put his hands around UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's shoulders.
At the summit, world leaders representing six countries and the European Union gather to discuss issues like climate change, trade, and defense. The summit held in Biarritz, France, was rife with awkward moments, and not only from President Trump. To explain those exchanges, Business Insider spoke with body language expert and director of New York University's Management Communication Program, Susan J. Stehlik, about Trump's behavior.
"With Mr. Trump, it's always a guessing game," Stehlik told Business Insider. "He has a reputation for being unpredictable, breaking norms, and grabbing the spotlight."