The business of building a wall
Donald Trump’s rhetorical signature
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6352804 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brandon M Johnson, Mary E Stuckey (0000-0002-8461-5066) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 156-169 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-3268 • E-ISSN: 1467-9256 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0263395720929269 |
| OpenAlex | W3033268102 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 23 |
This essay offers a metaphoric analysis of Donald J. Trump’s announcement speech. We argue that by focusing on two of his metaphors, the presidency as a business and his promise to build a wall, we are provided a better understanding of the symbolic structures that underlie his presidency, explaining both the nature of his support and the way he approaches his job as president
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |