‘Tank-like’ Donald Trump’s ‘smug’ victory speech exhibits ‘want to humiliate’

A physique language professional described Donald Trump as ‘tank-like’ with a ‘want to humiliate’ throughout his victory speech in New Hampshire.

The former president, who received his second straight nominating contest in opposition to Nikki Haley, was mentioned to be exhibiting ‘smug shock and awe’. Despite not verbally attacking Haley as harshly as he often does with Democrats and different Republican candidates, Trump could not resist a jibe at her throughout his speech. He referred to as her an ‘imposter’, following his convincing win that brings us nearer to a repeat of the 2020 election.

Trump, with former opponent Tim Scott standing behind him, mentioned: “I can say to everybody ‘oh thank you for the victory, it’s wonderful’, or I can go up and say, ‘who the hell was the imposter that went up on the stage before, and like claimed the victory’.

Read more: Donald Trump’s ‘mental fitness’ questioned as he struggles to remember campaign slogan

She did very poorly really. She needed to win. The governor mentioned ‘she’s gonna win, she’s gonna win, she’s gonna win’, then she failed badly.”

Body language expert Judi James noted Trump’s less direct attack on Nikki Haley.

She told The Mirror: “Trump’s ‘assault’ on Haley right here may very well be telling. In his typical, tank-like fashion he crushes something that will get in his means, however though he calls her an ‘imposter’ his rituals of anger and a want to crush and humiliate are usually not aimed immediately at Haley right here,” she defined.

James added: “His approach to her has been, by his standards, muted, which could hint that someone behind the scenes has been telling him to avoid a more open, Hilary Clinton insult-style attack. His recent mention of Haley at a NH rally actually turned into a deflection aimed at Hilary Clinton, who he was and still is openly scathing about,”

Trump used his typical mocking voice to tease the governor who recommended Haley was on monitor for a main win – a victory some pundits imagine she must show her possibilities. “‌Trump has become very fond

of using role-play mimicry to refer to people and moments,” mentioned James. “It’s a very strong form of attack by ridiculing them. Here though his mimicry is of the governor, not Haley, hinting he’s still keeping his powder dry when it comes to her.

“His squeezebox hand gesture runs throughout this moment, suggesting a rather smug shock and awe that anyone would try to contradict him. His ‘I don’t get angry I get even’ might sound sinister on paper but it was delivered with less venom he has shown for some of his recent foes. He tries for a precision gesture that becomes truncated and there is a display of his lower teeth that looks tough but mainly good-humoured.”

With Trump successful in Iowa and New Hampshire, Nikki Haley will probably be hoping for a victory in Nevada or the Virgin Islands, each internet hosting their caucuses on February 8. This comes earlier than the first in Haley’s residence state of South Carolina. There are whispers that if Haley does not win within the southeastern state, she could also be pressured to step down, permitting Trump to concentrate on Joe Biden.

* An AI software was used so as to add an additional layer to the modifying course of for this story. You can report any errors to webhomepage@mirror.co.uk