- Body language expert Patti Wood spoke to DailyMail.com about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's defense of the nursing home death cover-up
- The governor makes gestures that could indicate deception such as hiding his hands and toning down his emotional range
- He also makes fist gestures as he speaking about 'lying' and 'misinformation'
- Cuomo talks at length around the topic instead of addressing it directly
- It is a tactic used by lawyers to sway opinion in their direction
- He also cracked a joked moments before addressing the topic to put the audience at ease using his 'broad emotional range'
- Cuomo is under increasing pressure over his handling of COVID-19 deaths in the state's nursing homes
- He insists his office was always honest about the figures but that it came down to differences in categorization
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has faced fierce criticism in recent weeks over his handling of the data concerning nursing home deaths from COVID-19, which he has tried to battle off through his once-hyped daily press conferences.
According to a body language expert, the media briefings could be giving away more than the governor intends - his arms pressed to his sides and closed fists may indicate Cuomo's deception, his repression of true feelings, and his eagerness to fight off the negative press.
Raising fists at his accusers, using lawyer talk and jokes to seem personable and believable': Body language expert analyzes Raising fists at his accusers, using lawyer talk and jokes to seem personable and believable': Body language expert analyzes Gov Cuomo's behavior as he attempts to defend nursing home COVID death cover-up at his Emmy-winning press conferences
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