Joe Biden’s historic address to America from the Oval Office – and his defiant body language – implies he still does not accept he should be stepping down.
Body language expert Judi James said the President’s regular finger jabbing during his speech last night was an attempt to show ‘defiance’ to the tens of millions watching in the US and around the world.
But his staring eyes showed he was ‘fearful, haunted and in a state of disbelief’ – and his regular gritting of teeth showed anger and a ‘reluctance to quit’.
And while he refused to discuss his own health, Mr Biden’s address also laid bare how it has faltered in the past year – with more mumbling and a lack of ‘clarity’.
‘His enunciation has eroded, even from his last appearances. Biden’s clearest moments have previously come when reading from autocue, but that clarity is sadly lacking here’, Ms James said.