What played out in that conference room was more than protocol; it was symbolism. As Ursula von der Leyen greeted Donald Trump with a restrained handshake before warmly embracing Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Canada’s Mark Carney, the contrast felt deliberate. In a summit already strained by disagreements over Iran, Ukraine, and Middle East crises, body language spoke where communiqués stayed cautious.
Donald Trump was just snubbed at G7 as other world leaders received a different welcome
