Joe Biden has awkward moment with wife Jill and then AGAIN with Kamala Harris
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Joe Biden's appearance at the inauguration suggested he felt awkward while his smile seemed forced, a body language expert has revealed. The ex-President and First Lady turned out for Monday's ceremony as per the tradition of previous serving leaders to attend the ceremony. Former Vice President and Donald Trump's 2024 rival Kamala Harris meanwhile prompted a particularly awkward moment which left Biden in the lurch.
Judi James, an expert in reading body language in high profile figures, explained that Biden's smile during Monday's event had all the hallmarks of someone putting on a show, despite their obvious discomfort. The inauguration saw Trump, a convicted felon, sworn in as the 47th President, giving a lengthy address inside the Capitol Rotunda.
Among those attending were Bill and Hilary Clinton, George and Laura Bush and Barack Obama, who was not accompanied by wife Michelle. Also in attendance was a host of business executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook and media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, as well as ardent Trump supporter Elon Musk.
"There is an unmistakable air of ongoing awkwardness in their formal pose for the cameras, despite the fixed, rictus smiles," said Judi, speaking about Biden's appearance on behalf of Paddy Power. "While Joe, Kamala, and her husband cluster together to suggest unity, Jill creates a noticeable social gap between herself and the others – a gesture that hints at partial dissociation.
“When Joe extends his hand to Jill to lead her into the White House, she leans subtly back, her arms remaining firmly by her sides as if rejecting the gesture. Behind Joe’s back, her facial expression briefly drops, offering a fleeting glimpse of tension.
