Thread by @AndyBrookeLmstn

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When 'verbal veracity' is in doubt, BODY LANGUAGE can say a lot 📸

1 (0:00) SetUp
2 (0:02) @MariekeWalsh identifies herself
3 (0:07) Mention Fmr Australian PM TURNBULL
4 (0:15) Smirk ~ 'I've got this!'
5 (0:54) Fait accompli.

1. Start
2. Neutral. Before question asked.⤵️

https://twitter.com/punditclass/status/1258792583658012672

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3. #TRUDEAU bristles, upon hearing the name. [@TurnbullMalcolm humiliated #PMJT in his autobiography: 'Justin, we're not here to talk about your socks']. Watch his eyebrows and the tightening of his facial muscles. He Inhales sharply (0:08)

(LINK) nationalpost.com/news/politics/…

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4. " ... Is your government standing up to #China or is it backing away from China?" #PMJT had 12 sec to process/prepare his response - Ample time.

5. Exaggerated facial expression consistent with aggression. He's not amused. And, he's decided that's today's final question.

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Good question, but it left #TRUDEAU an exit. No mention of #China #CCP in the response. My guess @MariekeWalsh may not receive a Christmas card from PM this year. Her @globeandmail editors will assuredly hear about it, no doubt.

CLOSING - It's 'classic' Trudeau smarminess.

@threadreaderapp Please unroll

Correction (Numbering): should read 3/4