That Fist Bump.

Well, Biden was damned if he did and damned if he didn't re: projected outcomes. Would shaking hands have come off as much more accepting? I don't know.

Trouble is you can't be hostile, standoffish, unfriendly or impolite because then meetings ultimately amount to nothing.

So the Saudis knew that going in so it's a big win for them -- even with a fist bump.

My argument with Biden is that the American delegation should at least have worn a poker-faced mask from Biden on down the line.

So Biden blew it and more than likely knows it. A signal needed to be subtly sent but wasn't...