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When Barack finally enters the scene, their greeting seems awkward. Michelle’s physical cues—like tense facial expressions and distant body positioning—along with their seating arrangement, which places Barack and Michelle at opposite ends of the table, suggest an emotional divide. His crossed arms and body-torqued posture, turning away from Michelle, contrasts sharply with her more masculine stance, feet flat on the floor. These non-verbal signals reinforce the sense that genuine warmth is absent, and that the impending interaction is more performative than authentic.