Donald's Trump' s son exerts significantly different behaviour depending on whether he's with his mum or dad, according to one body language expert.
Barron Trump, 18, was seen out with his parents on Easter Sunday at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida for a spot of brunch. The family looked all dressed up as the towering teen - he's a 6'7" - wore a dapper two-piece navy suit complete with a bright yellow tie.
A couple of videos of the event have since emerged on TikTok, however, showing his shifting physical presence. "Barron is growing into his height now and his confidence signals are increasing although we can see two different body language states when he accompanies his mother versus when he is with his father," noted Judi James.
In one clip, Barron is seen walking just behind his mum, Melania, before he catches up with her. "With Melania here, Barron seems to feel the need to virtually take his father’s place and share the appearance. Although Melania walks ahead here Barron quickly catches up to walk by her side, suggesting a quiet desire for status and to raise his own profile in what looks like a more leadership-style capacity," Judi observed.
The body language expert felt Barron's eyes "scoured" the people lining their walk in a "recognisable upgrade" parents will recognise from children emerging from the, "‘shy teen’ stage of adolescence to the ‘adult’ identification and socialisation with other adults around."
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Barron gives a thumbs-up as he walks alongside his mum, mimicking one of his dad's signature hand gestures. Judi said: "Barron’s identification with his father is strong here though. By offering a ‘thumbs-up’ gesture to the people waiting he mimics one of his father’s signature gestures and one that Trump is using increasingly to signal all is fine despite the many court cases he’s having to pick his way through."
The Trumps were also joined by Melania's dad, Victor Knavs, for the meal over the weekend. The 53-year-old for First Lady had been largely absent from public life recently – including her husband's New York court hearings – due to the death of her mother earlier this year.
In a second video posted online, Barron is seen with his 77-year-old dad and things couldn't be more different as he remains walking behind him at all times. "When Barron is with his father here though his signals of some awkwardness increase," said Judi.
Barron with his mum, Melania, leaving Trump Tower in Manhattan (GC Images)One reason for this, she claimed, could be due to a huge sense of pressure he feels when in the presence of his high-status dad. Judi went on: "He might feel under pressure to appear as his father’s main heir-in-waiting but his father’s status and power signals as he works the room seem to make Barron keep his distance a little rather than catching up to make his presence felt as he did with his mother."
At one point near the beginning, Trump senior even engages in a little jig in a move that appears to embarrass his son. "Trump’s ‘dad dancing’ does seem to bring on a bend of the arms and some clutching movements from Barron’s hands to hint at what could be a small moment of cringe, though," Judie added.
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