Former president Donald Trump arrived at the Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix race in Florida on Sunday just a few days after race officials stopped plans for a $250,000-a-ticket fundraiser
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Donald Trump arrived at the Miami Grand Prix giving off subtle signs that betrayed his growing exhaustion, tension and sadness, according to a body language expert.
The former president arrived at the race in Florida today, just a few days after race officials stopped plans for a $250,000-a-ticket fundraiser. Organisers halted the fundraiser plans because they went against the terms of his hospitality suite by attempting to raise money for a federal election.
According to body language expert Judi James, there are some subtle signals from his appearance at the Miami Grand Pix that suggest growing exhaustion from the former president.
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Donald Trump walks in the Paddock prior to the F1 Grand Prix
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She told TheMirror.com : “With his open-neck shirt and his baseball cap in on hand, there are some subtle signals that could suggest growing exhaustion from Trump here. He walks out slowly, which is his way of making a grand, ‘Presidential’ entrance but his arms and shoulders appear pulled backward, making his head and neck stick out forward, which can be a sign of tiredness.
“His lower jaw seems to jut too, with what looks like tension in the muscles and the squaring, which can also suggest effort is being required and made here. His facial expressions do appear more reflective than usual and his squinting eyes and jaw-jut suggest he is sadder than his usual ebullient self, looking grateful for the support he is getting here.”
Former US President and 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures next to McLaren Chief Executive Officer Zak Brown (R) as he visits the McLaren garage
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She added he looks grateful for the support he is getting, and continued: “If he feels he is being made a martyr this body language would fit with that narrative although he also can’t avoid doing some low air-punches to signal a continuing intention to fight and even to signal victory. His fists in the air suggests a desire for unity with the crowd.”
Trump’s friend Steven Witkoff – who also testified on his behalf in New York – bought the suite in his name to run the fundraiser. “It has come to our attention that you may be using your Paddock Club Rooftop Suite for a political purpose, namely raising money for a federal election at $250,000 per ticket, which clearly violates the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix suite license agreement,” read a cease and desist letter.
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The former president arrived at the race in Florida on Sunday just a few days after race officials stopped plans for a $250,000-a-ticket fundraiser
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“If this is true, we regret to inform you that your suite license will be revoked, you will not be allowed to attend the race at any time, and we will refund you in full.”
Race officials haven’t commented on the story publicly, and Witkoff told the New York Post “this is something fake, for sure,” before declining to comment any further. The fundraiser is said to have been set up by a Hollywood, Florida golf club owned by Witkoff’s real estate company.
Trump got the hospitality treatment from McLaren
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McLaren have defended their decision to allow Trump to visit their Miami Grand Prix team garage amid a barrage of criticism from fans. The former US president – who lives in Florida – was one of many famous faces spotted in the paddock ahead of Sunday’s race.
He got the hospitality treatment from McLaren on a visit to the team’s garage. Images showed Trump inspecting Lando Norris ‘ car and chatting with staff.
Trump made some of his usual gestures
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He also posed for photos with team chief executive Zak Brown in the pit lane outside the garage. And one video showed him in deep conversation with Brown, FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem, F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali and Greg Maffei, president of F1’s commercial rights holders Liberty Media.
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