Donald Trump has sparked fresh health concerns after a celebrity psychic and body language expert examined footage from his rally at Mobile's Mitchell Center in Alabama on Friday night. The event drew around 8,000 supporters and marked his return to the city where he held his first major rally during his 2015 presidential campaign.
Trump opened his speech by recalling that 2015 stadium rally, saying "it sort of all began here." He urged supporters to back Republican candidates in the upcoming midterms, including Senator Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor, and state Representative Rhett Marques, who is seeking the newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District. With four weeks to go until the November 3 elections, voters will decide whether Republicans retain control of Congress or Democrats reclaim the majority.
Expert analysis of body language
Inbaal Honigman, a celebrity psychic and body language expert speaking via casino.org/canada, analysed footage from the rally. She noted that Trump repeatedly kept one hand on the podium, describing the grip as potentially giving him additional stability. She said he appears uncomfortable letting go.
Honigman also observed that Trump's trademark two-handed gestures seem to have disappeared, as he now appears "more comfortable keeping one hand firmly on the podium." She added that his attempted smile becomes a tense grimace, which she said can indicate distaste or physical discomfort.
Signs of frailty
Honigman said: "President Trump's off-topic tangents during his address at the Mobile, Alabama, midterm rally were characterised by frail, fragile body language." She pointed to his hand gripping the side of the podium during a ramble about vegans and lettuce, noting he used his hand to stabilise himself.
She added: "At one point, he turns around to look at different faces in the crowd, and his hand moves to another part of the podium, as if he doesn't feel comfortable letting go of it." The expert also noted that his signature hand movements, once a highlight of his rallies, now show reluctance to use more than one hand when gesticulating.
Grimace and balance concerns
Honigman said during remarks about aspirin, Trump's hand again appeared to help him maintain balance, as he didn't let go of the podium for more than a few seconds. She described the second sign of frailty as his grimace.
She explained: "At certain points, specifically when he pronounces 'Columbus, Ohio' while talking about pharmaceuticals, the President appears to attempt a smile, but what emerges is more of a grimace. It is a tense facial expression that can suggest distaste or indicate that the person is experiencing physical discomfort."
