If you’re a seasoned consumer of the various communications from President Donald Trump, you’re familiar with his ol’ razzle-dazzle speaking style. There are numerous cases of props being used in politics over the years — before and after the arrival of Trump on the scene. “Objects affect the brain in a totally different way — specifically the limbic brain, that primitive brain,” Wood said. “They know the power of the props, they plan the props and [Trump] likes to see the emotional effect of his presentations. “A lot of times, his team is having a sense of humor [about the props],” Wood said.

Source: Huffington Post February 17, 2026 12:14 UTC