Donald Trmp Sits On Obama’s Right…Why This Is Significant? Donald Trump is one smart person and he has been a successful businessman for several reasons. One such reason is that he...

mwdegutis Loc: Illinois

Donald Trump is one smart person and he has been a successful businessman for several reasons.

One such reason is that he pays attention to detail.

Trump is aware of the fact that you stand or sit to the right of your foe for a photo op.

This places you in a position for the dominant handshake in an iconic photo.

Yes, he is one smart cookie and America may very well be lucky to have him looking out for us.

Just look at this photo where Trump’s hand is over Obama’s. He is the alpha and Obama is clearly the beta.

http://reagancoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/obama-trump-handshake.jpg

Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone

The seating is always the same, the seating or place of honor is given to the "visitor" is always to the right of the sitting president. Only twice in modern history, presidents Putin and Shinzo Abe were seated incorrectly... but, that could have been a deliberate mistake.... http://cdiphila.org/protocol_seating....

mwdegutis wrote:

Donald Trump is one smart person and he has been a... (show quote)

mwdegutis Loc: Illinois

Pennylynn wrote:

The seating is always the same, the seating or place of honor is given to the "visitor" is always to the right of the sitting president. Only twice in modern history, presidents Putin and Shinzo Abe were seated incorrectly... but, that could have been a deliberate mistake.... http://cdiphila.org/protocol_seating....

Thanks for the info...I stand corrected.

Super Dave Loc: Realville, USA

mwdegutis wrote:

Donald Trump is one smart person and he has been a... (show quote)

If I'm not mistaken that's also the proper place in such a circumstance.

I recall this photo:

http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/president-george-w-bush-stands-with-presidentelect-barack-obama-hw-picture-id84206003

W was in the middle as acting POTUS, then POTUS elect on the right, then Clinton as previous POTUS on left, then HW as his previous on Obama's right, then Carter as the previous on Clinton's left.

The 'Right - Left - Right - Left' thing is proper decorum, I do believe.

Super Dave Loc: Realville, USA

Pennylynn wrote:

The seating is always the same, the seating or place of honor is given to the "visitor" is always to the right of the sitting president. Only twice in modern history, presidents Putin and Shinzo Abe were seated incorrectly... but, that could have been a deliberate mistake.... http://cdiphila.org/protocol_seating....

You beat me to the draw.

Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone

This is something that is not known .... especially in our modern society. I have had professional caters get the seating incorrect, so your assumption on the seating is common.....

mwdegutis wrote:

Thanks for the info...I stand corrected.