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Showing Original Post only (View all)The body language in yesterday's CV presser. [View all]
One need not be an expert to see that something was going on behind the stage.
It began when SoS Pompeo came out with the usual suspects, including Dr. Fauci, soon followed by Trump and Pence.
There was a tension in the air. The expressions on the faces told us that something must have happened before they came out?
Right off the bat, Pompeo wanted everyone to see that he agreed with Trump that it was a "Chinese Virus". All the others that spoke, including VP Pence, referred to the "Coronavirus". We could glean that it was probably one of the topics of conversations before they came out?
The Dear Leader introduced Pompeo and gave notice that he would have to leave early, to return to the "Deep State", over at the State Department. Dr Fauci rolled his eyes and wiped his forehead as he listened to the remarks.
Mr Trump was in a foul mood. He lurked over all the speakers that were called to the microphone. It was reminiscent of his stalking of Hillary Clinton during one of their debates in 2016.
When Peter Alexander of NBC News gave him a chance to comfort and re-assure the people, Mr Trump attacked him as a "terrible" reporter. The tension had finally cracked the egg.
With former WH spokesman Sean Spicer sitting with the reporters, it appeared to be some sort of set-up from the beginning?
We can only assume that backstage Mr Trump was directing the show, and that he wanted everyone to talk up the great job he is doing and to assist him with his election in November. From my perspective, that is what yesterday's presser appeared to be - a campaign event.