Here's What JD Vance's Body Language Said During THAT Sermon, According To Experts

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Like Trump, his face was open and fairly relaxed when Budde began her sermon, but a furrowed brow appeared as the talk turned political.
51% : Vance directed not one but two "Can you believe this?" sidelong glances toward his wife, Usha Vance: one when Budde mentioned worried LGBTQ+ children across the nation and another at the mention of tax-paying migrants.
44% : Later that night in a Truth Social post, he revealed just how much the sermon had gotten under his skin, calling Budde a "so-called Bishop" and a "Radical Left hard line Trump hater.
35% : As she delved deeper into her message, Trump became slightly fidgety, looking down and across the aisle a few times.
30% : Trump initially had a blank expression as the Episcopal bishop of Washington made a direct plea to him, asking the president to have "mercy" on those "scared" about his return to the White House and the effect his policies may have on them, such as LGBTQ+ children and undocumented immigrants.
23% : "By making these statements, the bishop implicitly suggested that President Trump lacks mercy, which some might interpret as questioning his standing as a man of God," Cobb said.
11% : "Vance tried to make similar contact with Trump during the bishop's sermon to cut through some of the awkwardness.

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