Take a waltz through the many hand gestures of Donald Trump

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They say that 93 percent of communication is nonverbal, and if that is the case, Donald Trump is certainly getting his message across. According to an analysis by Bloomberg Politics, Trump used 73 different hand gestures during his rally in Buffalo earlier this week. On display was "the Jackson Pollock," "the Forehead Tattoo," "the NSFW," and "Pocket Rockets," all helpfully labeled in the Bloomberg video, which is soothingly set to "The Blue Danube."

Acquaint yourself with them all, below. Jeva Lange

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.