00:00President Donald Trump is well known for his aggressive, tug-of-war style and handshakes
00:04with world leaders.
00:05But during a weekend summit in Florida, the U.S. president appeared to meet his match
00:08when greeting Santiago Peña, the president of Paraguay.
00:11The moment occurred at the shield of the America's summit, held at Trump's golf
00:14resort, Trump National, Doral, Miami, on March 7.
00:17The meeting brought together more than a dozen leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean
00:21to discuss regional cooperation against drug cartels and organized crime.
00:25During a photo opportunity, Trump clasped Peña's hand in his signature firm grip,
00:29a style he has previously used with several leaders, including Emmanuel Macron of France.
00:33Instead of being pulled toward Trump, as many others have been, Peña held his ground,
00:37keeping a steady grip while both men smiled for photographers.
00:40The brief handshake standoff quickly circulated online, with many viewers commenting on the
00:44unusual moment.
00:45The summit itself focused heavily on security issues across the Western Hemisphere.
00:49Trump urged leaders to take a tougher stance against drug trafficking organizations,
00:53arguing that military force may be necessary to defeat powerful cartels operating across borders.
00:58The only way to defeat these enemies is by unleashing the power of our militaries,
01:02he said while addressing regional leaders.
01:04The gathering included leaders from countries such as Argentina, El Salvador, Ecuador,
01:08and the Dominican Republic.
01:10The meeting also formally launched a new regional initiative aimed at intelligence sharing and
01:14joint operations against organized crime networks.
01:16The handshake moment also had a bit of history behind it.
01:19During a previous meeting earlier in 2026, Trump jokingly referred to Peña as
01:24a young, handsome guy, adding that he did not like young, handsome men,
01:28comments that drew laughter at the time.
01:30While the summit's main goal was regional security cooperation,
01:33the brief handshake showdown between Trump and Peña became one of the events most widely
01:36shared and talked about moments online.
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