FACETS OF NATIONALISM IN DONALD TRUMP’S INAUGURAL SPEECH
FACETS OF NATIONALISM IN DONALD TRUMP’S INAUGURAL SPEECH

Summary/Abstract: The present research looks into Donald Trump’s inaugural speech, aiming to identify the nationalistic elements that surface throughout, as well as the President-elect’s attempt to combine these elements with a more conciliatory discourse, advocating for cooperation and international alliances. In the present global context, where the rise of nationalism appears to be the main challenge the world is facing, for political actors, it has become a matter of great rhetorical prowess to capitalize on this trend while also making sure that their discourse does not border on extremism or isolationism. In other words, nationalism is perceived as a good, positive force as long as it is interpreted as patriotism rather than radicalism. In our paper, we will analyse Donald Trump’s approach to this delicate issue, an approach we find to be of utmost importance, since he won the elections against all odds, precisely due to his nationalistic views.

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