Trump and Melania's coordinated greeting of Xi and Peng at Joint Base Andrews

Donald Trump and Melania Trump shared a "striking" moment greeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan at Joint Base Andrews, according to body language expert Dr. Lillian Glass, marking the first time since 1962 a US president personally welcomed a foreign leader there. Glass observed the Trumps walking "in unison" with deliberate steps, while Xi and Peng also moved together, with both couples smiling broadly. Trump cocked his head toward Xi, leaned into Peng's handshake, and placed a guiding hand on Melania's back, conveying cordiality and warmth. The expert noted the wind disrupted Trump's hair, but the leaders' close proximity and angled upper bodies created an "atmosphere of cordiality." The meeting precedes Thursday's talks on AI, Taiwan, and tariffs, following Trump's May visit to China.