Donald Trump: The Master at Projecting Power and the Body Language Behind It

As of Labor Day 2015, Donald Trump has turned the world upside down and has had every political pundit from coast to coast scratching their heads while they try to think of something intelligent. At best, they will work to recover from all of the previous prognosticating gone awry. The truth is, none of them know what they are talking about when it comes to Donald J. Trump.

Two days after Trump blasted John McCain with his remarks about his “War Hero” status, I posted on Facebook, “Trump’s numbers will go up by the end of the week, and he’ll gain the support of many veterans.” That’s what happened. On August 6th, the night of the first GOP debate, I posted on Facebook, “Trump’s numbers will go up after tonight.” They did.

The night of the debate, after Trump had said he would not rule out a third-party run after he had locked horns with Megyn Kelly of Fox News, and after nearly every political commentator from every network was predicting doom and gloom for Trump, again, I posted on Facebook, “Nothing that happened tonight will hurt him, and his popularity will increase.” It did. There have been other posts I have made where I have predicted how a given event or incident would impact Trump. I have been right every time.

I will eventually reveal precisely how I have been making accurate predictions when none of the guys who do it for a living have been able to. For now, though, I want to talk about one thing that gives Donald Trump the powerful presence he is known for.

In 2008, I started getting calls from Fox News, The Early Show, MTV, The Bill Cunningham Show, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, asking me for my insights and comments on human behavior, nonverbal communication, or body language. The requests are usually for a body language analysis of a celebrity or political figure. While most media focus on what people say, others are interested in communicating with their gestures, facial expressions, and posture. It aligns with what the words they are speaking are saying. Concerning body language, a seemingly small thing can have a monstrous outcome on how a person is perceived.

People on the other side of the table in negotiations with Trump talk about how intimidating it was. On Celebrity Apprentice, Clay Aiken said this about Trump: “Being in front of Trump is more intimidating than (being in front of Cowell).” In this article, I aim to isolate one of the things central to Donald’s presence that plays a big part in his “Intimidation Factor.”

When was the last time you saw Donald Trump smile? Think about that question for a moment. Take some time and watch some video clips of the other Presidential candidates, and notice how often they smile. They intentionally smile. It’s been a part of their conditioning in the world of politics. Yet, when you watch Trump, you won’t see it; even when he says or responds to something funny, the most you will usually see is a twinkle in his eye, but a full-blown smile you won’t find.

READ MORE :

• Rio De Janeiro to Host the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics
• Challenges and Opportunities in the Context of Internationalization of Higher Education
• India Is Coming up Against the Limits of Its Strategic Partnership With the United States
• A High School Graduate The CEO of Apple? Breaking The Silence on Donald Trump
• Remain Safe on the Internet With These 7 Tips