Texts about Donald Trump

Speeches and articles about Donald Trump

'Dreamers' Put Their Trust in DACA. What Now?

This opinion article is a criticism of Trump's uncompromising stance on illegal immigration. An illegal immigrant himself, Vargas describes the many difficulties he has faced in his life, and worries that things will become much worse for his fellow immigrants, whose ability to stay in the US are now uncertain.

Michelle Obama's DNC Speech 2016

Michelle Obama made this speech in support of Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential campaign. Though she does not directly mention Trump, she makes obvious hints towards his controversial remarks and behaviour, and suggests that he is not fit to become President, and that he would be a poor role model.

Trump is a Climax of American Masculinity

In this opinion article, James Hamblin speculates that part of the reason for Trump's popularity and ability to survive scandals is the traditional masculine ideals he tries to embody, which resonate well with certain groups within the US.

Speeches by Donald Trump

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Anonymous - "I am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration" (2018 essay)

Skinnell, Ryan et al. - Faking the News: What Rhetoric Can Teach Us About Donald J. Trump (2018 book)

Trump, Donald - The Art of the Deal (1987 book)

Trump, Donald - Great Again: How to Fix Our Crippled America (2016 book)

Wolff, Michael - Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House (2018 book)

Woodward, Bob - Fear: Trump in the White House (2018 book)