Searching for Meaning in Donald Trump’s Rhetoric
Document Type
Article
Keywords
President Donald J. Trump; political rhetoric; civic health
Publisher
The London School of Economics and Political Science
Abstract
Donald Trump’s second presidential term has been characterized by comments many find to be outrageous. While the consequences of Trump’s rhetoric are significant, what his statements and comments mean are equally important. Richard Holtzman writes that we can focus on this meaning by interpreting four characteristics of the presidency: as meaning-maker-in-chief, how it has been historically constructed, its symbolic significance, and as a way to reconsider the political order and civic health of America.
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