In his inauguration speech, Donald Trump vowed to fight “radical Islamic terrorism” (Hizbullah and Al Makmun).
- This type of labeling offends the Muslim population.
- President Trump assigned a certain religion to terrorists.
- Terrorism should be considered separate from religion.
President Trump often discussed his “America First” ideology with foreign representatives (Hizbullah and Al Makmun).
- This phrasing resembles the ideas of nationalism.
- Such a philosophy sends the wrong message to people outside the U.S.
Members of the British Parliament often call one another names, including “sod” (Seargeant).
- This type of language is inappropriate in all professional settings.
- MPs are public figures, who cannot resort to dysphemisms.
President Trump mentioned the “fanatical violence of Islamic terrorists” during the Arab-American summit (Nuzula).
- Violence is associated with religion.
- Such language may worsen relations with Arab countries.
References
Hizbullah, I., & al Makmun, M. T. (2019). THE CRITIQUES AND IDEOLOGIES SHARED IN THE INAUGURATION SPEECH OF DONALD TRUMP (A STUDY OF CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS). Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Dan Studi Amerika, 25(2). Web.
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Seargeant, P. (2018). Unparliamentary language: the benefits of swearing in politics. OpenLearn. Web.