Merkel-Raute
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The Merkel-Raute[1] (German for "Merkel rhombus"), termed the Merkel diamond[2] or Triangle of Power by English-speaking media,[3] is a hand gesture made by resting one's hands in front of the stomach so that the fingertips meet, with the thumbs and index fingers forming a rough quadrangular shape. This signature gesture of Angela Merkel, former Chancellor of Germany, has been described as "probably one of the most recognisable hand gestures in the world".[2]
Asked about how the Merkel-Raute was introduced as her trademark, Merkel stated that "there was always the question, what to do with your arms, and that's how it came about."[2] She chose the gesture without having been assisted by a counsellor because "it contains a certain symmetry".[2][4]