The meaning of Elon Musk's 'naughty' gesture at Giorgia Meloni's kiss, according to a body language expert

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with the nation's president, Donald Trump, with a focus on negotiating tariffs between Italy and the United States. The meeting took place amid growing tensions generated by the trade war that erupted following the announcement of tariffs by the Republican leader. It was a trip in which Giorgia also took the opportunity to meet other prominent of the Trump istration, including tech billionaire Elon Musk

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni posted a video of her and the Department of Government Efficiency meeting at the White House, where they kissed and had a brief conversation. "Glad to see my friend back in Washington," she wrote alongside the post. The greeting between the two went so viral that digital newspaper Irish Star asked body language expert Judi James for her opinion on the interaction between Meloni and Musk. "Meloni's charm seems to have worked on Musk, judging by his gallant, rather traditional response, followed by a 'complacent' evaluation gesture that might well have come from the stage directions of a Shakespeare play," she told Irish Star.

Musk makes a small bow before stepping back and crossing one arm over his body in a barrier gesture, while raising his hand to touch his chin. This would constitute an evaluation ritual, but the shy smile on his face suggests that he is impressed with what he sees," said Judi.