President Vladimir Putin’s interview with the former Fox News host was his first with a member of the Western media since launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago, saying he wanted to “maintain control and It was a master class on how to demonstrate authority.
In an interview with Tucker Carlson, the Russian leader rattled off for hours without interruption, educating Donald Trump supporters on his version of history and promoting conspiracy theories.
It is now clear why the Kremlin authorized an interview with Karlsson. It gave Mr. Putin a free pass to push his propaganda forward.
While many viewers focused on what the president was saying, body language guru Judy James observed the interaction between the two men.
She told Metro.co.uk that Putin’s initial “ploy” appeared to have been a distraction.
The expert added: “It’s hard to keep talking when your audience is busy doing other things than listening.”
“This is a very powerful accusation and can even undermine the speaker’s confidence and make it difficult to continue speaking.
When Tucker posed the first question, Putin was doing what the actor calls “a quick errand,” fiddling with the strap of his watch before taking it off and carefully placing it on the table, noting that he was in charge. It was suggested that he hold the . timing.
“When President Putin asked Tucker, “Do you want to do a talk show or have a serious conversation?” the American host opened his mouth and yelled, as if he had just heard a Chris Rock joke. I laughed. ”
The president dominated the conversation with lead-in phrases like, “I’ll tell you what happened later…” and the final comment, “Shall we end it here?”
His general demeanor suggested he was having fun, Ms. James surmised.
During the first hour of the interview, as he lectured Carlson about Russian and world history, his cheeks appeared “rounded” to show pleasure, and his main gestures seemed to “define authority and control.” It looked like.
James also noticed that Putin held up his index finger throughout, at one point raising both index fingers sternly upwards to signal a grasp of authority.
“There was also a mocking laugh, and when he mentioned ‘the so-called civilized Western world’ his upper lip rose in a slight sneer,” she said.
“His stories of being wronged by the world were regularly accompanied by regret and defensiveness.
“When you mention Boris, the way he shrugs his shoulders seems sarcastic, and at one point he holds his hands forward, palms facing outwards, fingers splayed to signal ‘don’t blame me.’ It was like.”
Experts said there were “few if any signs” of the president’s rumored health deterioration, even though footage showed the president’s legs cramping during the interview. .
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“Although he frequently cleared his throat and even drank water, the lecture lasted more than two hours and he spoke almost constantly.
“He tapped the side of his nose with one joint, and his feet moved in a few points, but not in the involuntary shuffling motion we’ve seen before, and he rolled one toe as he spoke. All I had to do was lift it.”
His hand moved down to your thigh once, but it wasn’t the kind of squeezing or corrective motion you’d expect to make to stop your legs from shaking.
“Trillingly, he carried on a two-hour virtual monologue with energy and lively gestures, without any sign of pause created by confusion or reflection.”
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