Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3454: Donald Trump - Buying the Farm after 2nd Place Finish in Iowa Caucuses - Body Language (VIDEO, PHOTOS)





Yesterday Donald Trump came in second to Ted Cruz in the Iowa Caucuses. The video above features the speech he gave afterward - and while it wasn't a concession speech, it does certainly contain elements of emotion consistent with losing.

This short speech is loaded with nonverbal tells, yet one segment is particularly worthy of scrutiny. Many have noted the phrase beginning at 2:47, "... I think I might come here and buy a farm ..." and have labeled it a Freudian Slip.


Primary thought-emotion is Anger

Secondary thought-emotion of Disgust

Both displayed during Trump speaking the word "... think ..."


A few seconds later as he says the word, "... farm ...", Trump manifests these same thought-emotions only with emphases in the reverse order.



Primary emotion of Disgust and his secondary emotion is that of Anger

Trump's display of both anger and disgust during this verbal overture-praise for the people of Iowa betrays his true feelings indicative of his profound insincerity.

See also:


Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3453: Marco Rubio's Hyper-Alpha, Backfiring Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3451: Angelique Kerber defeats Serena Williams in Australian Open

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3448: Ted Cruz's Challenge to Debate Donald Trump One-on-One; Cruz's Default Facial Expression

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3437: Donald Trump Defends New York Values accusations from Ted Cruz 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3436: Is Hillary Clinton Intimidated by Donald Trump?

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3409: Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Reaction to Bernie Sander's Criticism of the DNC 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3380: Adele at the BBC, When Adele was disguised as Jenny

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3420: Bill Cosby's Mug Shot


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