The internet tuned in for the much anticipated Donald Trump–Vladimir Putin meet in Anchorage, Alaska, and a faction of netizens paid close attention to a seemingly insignificant detail–their handshake.

The meeting between the two heads of state has been a long time coming and lip readers have since weighed in on the meet and greet on the tarmac.

While according to them, pleasantries were exchanged, laymen saw a Trump power play.

Trump executed his usual yanking handshake pulling Putin towards him

One lipreader, Nicola Hickling told the United Kingdom’s Express:

“Trump begins clapping as Putin approaches and says, ‘Finally.’ As they shake hands, Trump adds, ‘You made it, fantastic to see you and appreciated’.”

This opening, Hickling says, was punctuated by a “sharp intake of breath.”

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