Former police officer Darren Stanton analyzed a video of Musk and Trump, stating that "only other figure with whom the president-elect is so submissive is Vladimir Putin." He added, " Trump was very uneasy; his hands were just by his side like a mannequin." This observation highlights Trump's unusual behavior around Musk, contrasting his typical portrayal as an alpha male.
Stanton elaborated that Trump's demeanor during the SpaceX rocket launch was unusual. "Usually, he comes over as this alpha male, the most empowered, most powerful person in the room. But on that blustery November day in Texas, he was out of his depth." This indicates that Trump's usual confidence wavered in Musk's presence.
A member of Trump's inner circle noted Musk's behavior, claiming he has been "behaving as if he's a co-president," suggesting that Musk's influence over Trump is significant. Complaints about Musk trying to make Trump feel indebted to him reflect tensions within Trump's team concerning Musk's presence.
In the 2023 research published by The Society for Personality and Social Psychology, it was mentioned that "outside of gestures like OK signs and extended third fingers, there aren't the kinds of precise meanings in nonverbal communication that we see in language." This raises questions about the reliability of body language assessments.
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