Was this Delta (major) or a subsidiary 'express' operator? No reason for lower standards of service, but just wondering, as in-house training and company culture might be different.
2ndly, does that operator have any black pilots? I suspect yes. So what would be the reaction to "is there a pilot on board who can save us from disaster?" In the back is a very dark looking training captain on type, but with no licence, who volunteers. What then?
And this in a land where Obama looks much more presidential than Trump. Not as rich, but has more aura & presence.