Trump favors employing such language.
When confronted with the guilty verdict on each of the 34 charges brought against him, ex-US President Donald Trump delivers two speeches that serve as a call to war against not just the justice system but also the American political system.
For many years, Trump has imposed a specific pattern of speech upon himself. His sentences are short and succinct, and he often repeats words, making them stick in the minds of his audience. In this case, his tactics include frequently using certain terms to drive home his message.
At the scene of the courthouse, Trump makes a brief statement that lasts less than two minutes. The primary terms he uses to express his emotions are "disgrace" (embarrassment) and its variations, which he applies to the verdict and the events that led up to it. Trump employs this word four times within that short time frame. The word "rigged" (biased) is also significant, and he mentions it five times in connection with the verdict, the court, and the United States political system as a whole.
Consistent for Years
During his longer statement the day after the verdict, these terms are used again. However, the word "conflicted" (pursuing conflicting goals) takes precedence as he accuses the judge Juan Merchan of having a vested interest in the case. Besides that, Trump mentions the "gag order" (an order prohibiting him from speaking publicly about the case) several times. In summary, the Trump-inspired universe emerges loud and clear.
The Trumpian speech style has received significant scrutiny in recent years. A CNN analysis in 2017 found that he "borrows phrases and uses them repeatedly." Another linguist stated in 2016 that Trump speaks like a fourth-grader, and this quality did not hamper him in her opinion. In fact, the simplicity and straight-forwardness of his language help to convey clear and tangible images without any backing evidence or reasoning.
Trump's dichotomous worldview is another feature of his speech, where he portrays his opponents as "a disgrace," "conflicted," and "corrupt" while presenting himself as a "very innocent man." The word "very" is used more frequently than usual by experts, who note it as a key feature of Trump's lexicon.
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In response to the court's decision, Donald Trump utilizes his signature rhetoric, frequently mentioning the 'USA' as a symbol of the political system he believes to be 'rigged' against him. During his speeches, he repeatedly uses phrases like 'disgrace' and 'rigged' to express his anger and dissatisfaction.
In a nod to the USA's political processes, Trump takes aim at the judicial system during his longer statement, accusing the judge of being 'conflicted' and criticizing the 'gag order' that restricts his freedom of speech.
