Camera Tricks: How Angles Deceive in Politics

The way they set up those camera angles was no accident—designed to make her appear larger and him smaller, playing with perception. At 6’3”, Trump had to navigate a tricky setup, and I believe they threw him off by placing the monitor just slightly off from where he thought he was engaging the audience. Meanwhile, Kamala had her angle perfected, giving her that seamless eye contact that made her look directly at the viewer, creating a stronger connection.