He also was copying Cruz’s trick from 2016 of staring straight at the camera for every answer.
And it also looked like he was intensely gripping the podium almost the whole time.
“And it also looked like he was intensely gripping the podium almost the whole time.”
Common for nervous public speakers. Holding on to something makes you feel more solid, but it’s a sign of lack of confidence. He doesn’t really want to be up there.