Melania Trump was honored by Fox with the “Patriot of the Year” Award last week. She attended the award ceremony in New York by herself, without Donald by her side. And according to a body language expert, it was a “boost” for her being solo.
On November 6, Fox hosted their yearly Patriot Gala. This year, the gala took place at The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville, New York. Melania Trump received the “Patriot of the Year” award and held a seven-minute speech to the applauding crowd.
The first lady gave a speech about the “spirit of ambition.” She invited Americans to “celebrate veryone who dares to think differently, for it is these courageous Americans who are the heartbeat of our civilization.”
“Daring to chase your dream is the American way. Innovation isn’t accidental here – it’s in our DNA,” Melania said. “In this country, innovation is a form of patriotism. But most innovators know it’s lonely when you are close to the edge of imagination. When you have a deep belief in your own power to create new realities. This is exactly where real change begins.”
The Slovenian-born model continued, “Every breakthrough starts with one person daring to imagine what’s never been done. Her friends call it unrealistic, her family declares it’s ‘far-fetched’ – but the human spirit moves forward anyway, turning vision into reality. One mind, one idea, one act of courage.”
Donald Trump stayed in Washington, DC, as he hosted leaders from Central Asian nations. Therefore, the first lady was in “The Big Apple” by herself – but that wasn’t a bad thing for her, according to a body language expert.
Body language expert says Melania gets “boost” when appearing solo without Donald
Speaking with the Daily Mail, body language expert Judi James says being on her own was a “boost” for Melania Trump, and she addressed the audience “like a star in her own right.”
“If Donald’s absence from this event affected his wife’s mood at all, it was to boost rather than decrease her levels of visual confidence,” Judi James said
“Melania’s formal portrait that she chose for this second term as FLOTUS showed her looking like a CEO of a large company with her power dressing; her splayed arms as she stood at the top of a boardroom table, and a very challenging stare to show that, this time around she means business.”
She continued by explaining that there was “no trace of any nervous flinch” from the first lady. The body language expert says Melania “looked like a woman who was suffering not the smallest trace of any Imposter Syndrome or sense of being Donald’s ‘Spare’ as she accepted the prestigious award.”
“The right person in the right time”
Judi James concluded that Melania communicated differently when her husband was absent. The expert explained that she speaks in a “different” way, is more “spontaneous,” and delivers jokes.
“She tends to stick to her script in a more formal style, but here she used her eyes for punctuation, and it was a much more entertaining and personality-based style than her earlier speeches in office,” she concluded. “She looked very much like the right person in the right time at the right place and in the right spotlight at this prestigious event.”
