Far from a liability, her laugh is one of her most effective weapons. Only in an era when everything gets politicized would a campaign come out aggressively against boisterous laughter.
Laughter transcends party politics and has been used effectively by leaders such as Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy. Trump's critique taps into the traditional notion of leadership as stoic.
Calling women overly emotional or hysterical based on their laughter is a sexist trope. Genuine laughter is hard to fake, and Plato cautioned against a love of laughter as a sign of losing control.
Trump, known for his lack of laughter, contrasts Harris's jovial approach. The history of laughter being positioned against reason and power dynamics is evident in political critiques.
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