He just looks completely miserable all the time, it's amazing. Honestly, he looks like a couple of elderly dementia patients I knew as a kid, that look on the face that's one part anger, one part fear, and two parts confusion.
I'm sure there are republicans who look at this photo and see T being dignified and presidential, and the Obamas being too casual and jokey, entirely forgetting that when W was their darling he was the jokey one, even compared to Bill Clinton.
having seen video of this moment from a couple different angles:
--it does look like y'all characterize it above;
--but I'd avoid reading too much into it from one frame;
--which isn't to say that I think you're wrong;
--also, I saw an article (which I can't find now, alas) that points out that Trump has always placed great store on the proper look, and projecting "seriousness", thus his habitual glower which he's had in photos forever;
--so, grain of salt and all that. I think it's a fascinating picture though, and agree that it could be read lots of different ways, depending on one's perspective.
@Vidiot
"Trump has always placed great store on the proper look, and projecting "seriousness", thus his habitual glower which he's had in photos forever"
Huh. I do the same thing. I wonder if people think it means I hate my wife...
--it does look like y'all characterize it above;
--but I'd avoid reading too much into it from one frame;
--which isn't to say that I think you're wrong;
--also, I saw an article (which I can't find now, alas) that points out that Trump has always placed great store on the proper look, and projecting "seriousness", thus his habitual glower which he's had in photos forever;
--so, grain of salt and all that. I think it's a fascinating picture though, and agree that it could be read lots of different ways, depending on one's perspective.
"Trump has always placed great store on the proper look, and projecting "seriousness", thus his habitual glower which he's had in photos forever"
Huh. I do the same thing. I wonder if people think it means I hate my wife...