Body Language Experts Analyzed Kamala's CNN Interview. Here's What They Found

Posted • September 1, 2024: It doesn't take an expert to know that Kamala Harris was out of her element during the softball interview with CNN. She's been avoiding interviews and press conferences for weeks, and despite finally agreeing to an interview with a friendly network conducted by a friendly host, she still needed her male running mate to accompany her. But it should come as no surprise that a body language expert who analyzed Kamala's performance during the interview told Fox News Digital that Harris lacked both confidence and a presidential demeanor.

According to Susan Constantine, Harris frequently looked down during the CNN interview, which suggested that she was “not confident in what she’s saying.” Constantine explained that Harris did not project the “presidential appearance” required to command her position, adding, “She definitely needs to make some tweaks into her body language to appear more confident.” "The fact that she's looking down a lot removes a lot of the fluidity and the authenticity," she added. Throughout the interview, Constantine noticed that Harris struggled to deliver clear answers, particularly when asked about her “day one” agenda. This led to what Constantine described as “head bobbling,” a sign that Harris was searching for the right answers but couldn’t confidently deliver them.

“When you bobble and waffle like that, that’s another signal that she’s not really… prepared.” Constantine also highlighted Harris’s tendency to break eye contact, which she described as “a form of deflection,” further indicating a lack of confidence. "So when you're removing an eye gaze, not making good eye contact, it's just showing me that she's not confident in what she's saying." And Harris was totally using Walz as her emotional support animal. Constantine observed that Harris was “consistently looking for acknowledgment” from Walz, which she suggested undermined Harris’ authority. (…)

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Fox News: Harris lacked confidence, presidential demeanor in first TV interview: body language expert
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/harris-lacked-confidence-presidential-demeanor-first-tv-interview-body-language-expert