WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump drew criticism after footage emergedof him saluting a North Korean general while the communist nation’s leaderKim Jong Un looked on.

The odd moment was captured during Trump’s visit to Singapore for a summitwith Kim this week, with North Korean state television broadcasting thefootage on Thursday.

In the interaction, Kim is seen introducing Trump to a North Korean general.

The US president puts out his hand for a shake, but the general insteadsalutes Trump. In an awkward-seeming moment, Trump then briefly salutes thegeneral.

The interaction prompted disbelief among some Trump critics, who alreadyhave said the president appeared to accommodate to Kim and his autocraticregime, which is accused of gross human rights violations.

“To no one’s surprise, North Korea used our President for their propagandacampaign,” Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen said on Twitter.