Trump brings his signature dance to Malaysia’s ASEAN Summit
A visibly elated Donald Trump touched down in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday for the 47th ASEAN Summit, arriving at the invitation of Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim.
As one of the few non-Asian leaders invited to the high-level gathering, Trump was greeted by Ibrahim and a troupe of Malaysian performers on a red carpet rolled out at the airport.
The US president marked his arrival with his trademark fist-pumping dance — a move that has long drawn both amusement and ridicule during his political rallies.
Beyond the theatrics, Trump’s visit carries weight.
His first order of business is to oversee a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, two neighbours whose border tensions have turned deadly in recent years.
Trump is also expected to raise issues of trade and regional security with Southeast Asian leaders, many of whom are increasingly anxious about China’s assertiveness in the region.
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