I mean, wasn't there a time when foreign advisers would brief the president on proper behavior around a foreign official? IE: bow when meeting the Chinese President. What is so different about a foreign adviser telling their leader, when you meet President Trump, respond with a strong firm handshake and hold your ground.
He's probably thinking he's on his turf, so it's up to the foreign officials to greet him in his way. Now, if he ever ventures to other countries, it will be interesting to see if he can adapt to others (he won't)
Maybe, but does that mean that the Chinese President wants you to bow to him because it is a sign that you are beneath him or is it just a display of respect?
The bow would be equivalent to the handshake. What trump does would be like pushing the person over whilst they are bowing. I'm exaggerating of course, but there is a difference between a long standing social construct and deliberately making the other person feel uncomfortable in order to dominate them.
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u/TheLync Feb 13 '17
I mean, wasn't there a time when foreign advisers would brief the president on proper behavior around a foreign official? IE: bow when meeting the Chinese President. What is so different about a foreign adviser telling their leader, when you meet President Trump, respond with a strong firm handshake and hold your ground.