Most pols would know that acting similarly is a good PR look, so
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My "jury" is out on this, but some see her brushing off the liquid so casually as a sign the whole thing was staged and she knew the liquid was harmless. Her action is at least oddly incautious.
Noticed the story during a break in my show last night as was instantly suspicious. If a public figure has an unknown liquid spouted on them, why didn't they immediately clear the room and send her to the hospital ASAP? Why did she continue speaking after the incident when a potential deadly substance had been applied to her?
These two details indicate to my suspicious brain is that she KNEW this wasn't more harmful than pungent salad dressing or a feminine hygiene product, as it was said to smell like vinegar.
This whole minor incident rings of Juicy Smollett.