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or his family

or his family

PROFOUNDLY indicative of guilt

His blushing comes in a second wave precipitated by the Russian President's laughter/chuckling

the President initially nods his head up-and-down, signaling a subconscious "Yes" to the implication of blackmail

psychologically distancing himself from the words/ideas from which he feels the need to insulate himself

Human beings will tend to look down and to their right during moments of guilt, shame, and emotional weakness

This is a form of a fig-leaf (aka Genital Guarding)

the change is strongly significant for a considerably alpha emotional tone - downshifting to one which is quite beta

Trump is feeling vulnerable in this moment

Rationalization Rapport Empathy Expressions (R2E2)

When it's seen this frequently (or at crucial moments), the R2E2 expression is highly suspect for deception.

I didn't even know

that he was in Moscow

it would have been out long ago

Vladimir Putin never denied he had compromising material on Donald Trump

is an example of an extremely common "even if" tactic associated with deception

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Today in Helsinki, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met for 2 hours and 15 minutes with only their translators present. Afterward, the two leaders held a press conference.A multitude of nonverbal dissections could be conducted regarding the pre-summit lead-up, the summit, and the presser. What follows is afocusing on allegations of Putin's alleged "".REPORTER (beginning at 1:02:39):PUTIN:TRUMP:During 1:02:57 - 1:02:59, as the journalist says, "...?", Donald Trump initiates the following nonverbal cluster-sequence:• Nods his head up-and-down (signifying a "Yes" thought-emotion)• Displays a false smile (this variety of false smile is known as a "Bitter Smile")• Blushes• Closes his eyes• Looks down to his right• Looks over to Putin• Moves both hands and arms from a position front and forward on the lectern, to a retracted and back configuration• Nods his head side-to-side (as Putin chuckles)• Blushes deeper (as Putin chuckles)• Looks to Vladimir Putin again for an answer (note he does this twice)Blushing with a suppressed smile alone would be enough - yet this set of nonverbal dynamics, clustered together in this context isTrump's "smile" in this moment is insincere - a pseudo-smile of bitterness (known specifically as a "Bitter Smile").Crucially, although he eventually shakes his head side-to-side,By closing his eyes, Trump exemplifies a blocking phenomenon -- and here Trump shows us an example of this tell.On cue, Donald Trump moves his arms and hands from a forward, wide-spread, position on the lectern - to a retracted, protective configuration - momentarily pulling them into his mid-line at the back of the lectern.andTrump TWICE looks over at Putin - indicating his anticipation and anxiety in the Russian's response. Trump is anxious. A person who is confident in their innocence would not have looked at Putin. Moreover, doing so makes him look like/indicates he feels as a subordinate to Putin.Throughout most of the presser, Putin alternated between placing his legs a wide stance (more alpha) - back to one more narrowly spaced (more beta) - and then returning to a wider stance, etc. He continued this oscillatory behavior pattern throughout this portion of the exchange.When he began to speak about the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, however, his feet went back to a wider stance and he held the forward portion of the lectern, also leaning his torso forward. This change represents is a considerably more alpha pattern.Notice too Putin's wording, "...". This response is a classic statement analysis giveaway from the former KGB intelligence officer - for while appearing to be rhetorical - it betrays his Freudian Slip/implication, that, although the Russian government couldn't get compromising material on them ALL - they did manage to get compromising material on SOME of the 500 American businessmen.During 1:03:39, as he says, "... compromising ...", Putin gestures using a palm-down, head/neck-level illustrator - akin to brushing away an insect, a pest. This action is conscious and deliberate. It is Putin in his theatrical mode, yet he's trying a bit too hard. It's pseudo-dismissive. This can be best encapsulated by the oft-quoted line from Hamlet (with apologies to Shakespeare), "Simultaneously with his pseudo-fly swatting, and at multiple additional times during his response, Putin also displays. This facial expression (a pseudo-disgust face) shows his desire/attempt to gain our rapport as co-rationalizers.When Putin said, "When President Trump visited Moscow back then I didn't even know that he was in Moscow" (specifically, as the translator said, "" [1:03:56 -1:03:57]), Putin elevates the distal portion (toes) of his right foot - rocking back on his right heel. In this setting, this foot maneuver indicates a deception associated with a high-anxiety emotional state.During 1:04:41 - 1:04:42, as Trump says, "if they had it,", Putin again raises his right foot in this same manner.Of monumental importance is that. This is the statement analysis equivalent of red lights flashing and sirens blaring.Moreover, Trump's parting comment of "" -: After detailed nonverbal analysis of this portion of the Trump-Putin press conference, the findings strongly support the allegation that the Russian government has "compromising material" (what the Russians call, "kompromat") on Donald Trump and/or his family. Statement analysis also indicates both men are being deceptive. President Trump is being blackmailed.See also: