Body language is a direct reflection of a person's emotional state. Every gesture or movement can be a valuable indicator of the feeling that a person is experiencing at that moment. The key to deciphering body language is the ability to recognize the emotional state of another person by listening to what they say and noticing the circumstances in which they do it. Non-verbal expression complements oral expression by communicating without spoken words and most often conveys emotions, attitudes, current mood, feelings, and opinions of the interlocutors taking part in the communication event. The body completes verbal expression by means of numerous non-linguistic and non-verbal signs, including sounds, tone of voice, smell, taste, gestures, facial expressions, position, posture, orientation and various body movements, physical appearance of a person, i.e. hair color, clothes, make-up and jewelry, the environment in which the person operates, such as furniture, lighting, temperature and colors, and the distance between interlocutors. For politicians, non-verbal communication is particularly important, because they use it to reach the audience as convincingly as possible. However, sometimes contrary to the original idea and despite the efforts of the professional teams behind them, non-verbal communication can have a counter-effect. This paper analyzed the use of non-verbal communication in Donald Trump's earlier public appearances, which on many occasions were perceived by the public as threatening and out of sync.