Incumbent First Lady Melania Trump made a dazzling appearance on Fox & Friends Friday morning — and according to a body language expert, she’s exuding a new “air of relaxed confidence.”
Melania appeared on the show for the first time for a wide-ranging interview since her husband, Donald Trump, won the election, and talked about how proud she was of her 18-year-old son, Barron Trump.
“He is a mature young man, I am very proud of him for his knowledge, even about politics and giving advice to his father,” she said.
“He has brought in so many young people that he knows his generation,” she added.
The former model sat comfortably on the edge of the sofa, wearing a long houndstooth print skirt and a black sweater, looking quite relaxed.
And according to body language expert Judi James, Melania may have a different sentiment toward her husband’s second term as president than the first time, given her behavior.
“Her general demeanor suggests an air of relaxed confidence that she seemed to acquire during and after her book launch, when she emerged as a star in her own right rather than just as the president’s wife,” James told DailyMail.com exclusively about Melania’s appearance this morning.
“Some of the rigidity had disappeared from her body language and her smile looks richer, more willing and more natural,” James continued of her interview.
Incumbent First Lady Melania Trump made a dazzling appearance on Fox & Friends Friday morning — and according to a body language expert, she has a new “air of relaxed confidence” about her
Melania appeared on the show for the first time since her husband, Donald Trump, for a wide-ranging interview, and talked about how proud she was of her 18-year-old son, Barron Trump.
“He is a mature young man, I am very proud of him for his knowledge, even about politics and giving advice to his father,” she said of her son
‘Her hands are gently folded in her lap here, signaling a higher level of self-confidence, and her single gesture of raising a hand with the fingers slightly spread shows a desire to communicate that she was more likely to reserve for formal speeches.’
And part of it may be due to her son, Barron, who is now a student at New York University’s Stern School of Business.
“She seems to be enjoying what actually feels like the power of a new double act with her son Barron, making her less dependent on her double act with her husband,” James told DailyMail.com.
During the segment, Melania also opened up about her son’s recent viral moment.
Last month, Barron Trump broke the internet when a video of him at just four years old stumbling across his expensive Louis Vuitton suitcase while wearing a snazzy suit went viral on TikTok after it was posted by the Daily Mail.
“I love my suitcase, I love my suitcase,” Barron said as he picked up the heavy suitcase and lugged it to his mother, Melania.
While Melania didn’t directly address the viral video of her son with his Louis Vuitton suitcase, she did reference it and shared more about how he’s doing at NYU.
“Melania’s body language here indicates pride in her son, but also a more protective and promotional streak that could be described as fierce,” James explained.
According to body language expert Judi James, Melania may have a different sentiment toward her husband’s second term as president than the first time, given her behavior.
Last month, Barron Trump broke the internet when a clip of him at just four years old stumbling over his expensive Louis Vuitton suitcase while wearing a snazzy suit went viral on TikTok, posted by Daily Mail
While Melania didn’t directly address the viral video of her young son carrying his Louis Vuitton suitcase, she did reference it and shared more about how he’s doing at NYU.
“She seems to be enjoying what may feel like the power of a new double act with her son Barron, making her less dependent on her double act with her husband,” James told DailyMail.com
“Her answers come quickly when asked about Barron, but they are not overly long-winded or flowing,” she added.
And there was a secret signal that showed her “motherly wariness,” according to the author of The Body Language Bible.
“When Barron is first raised, we can see the toe of her left foot rising, indicating motherly wariness,” James said.
“The foot begins a slow metronomic gesture that registers the same, despite the way her body and hand posture look quietly elegant,” she continued.
There’s a glint in her eye as she tells the hosts how Barron helped give his father advice, and then her jaw seems to set slightly as she adds and repeats this theme, again showing pride, support, and a strong maternal urge suggests to fight her son’s problems. corner if necessary.’
James also suggested that her comments about Barron “suggest a new role of power” for the mother and son.
The new role even extends to her relationship with her husband.
“Trump seems eager to praise and promote her this time as well,” James said.
“It’s as if she’s carved out her own place in the presidential pecking order here, and listening to her comments about how Barron was able to help and advise his father this time around suggests a new role of power for mother and son.”