Trudeau uses 'manners legs' on trip to South Korea to make himself 'shorter'
Canada’s prime minister stood with his legs a couple of feet apart to look smaller and match the height of South Korean speaker
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Canada’s prime minister stood with his legs a couple of feet apart to look smaller and match the height of South Korean speaker
The wide stance Trudeau assumed is a sign of respect, according to Korean culture, and a way to discreetly lower one’s height.
The wide stance Trudeau assumed is a sign of respect, according to Korean culture, and a way to discreetly lower one’s height.
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