Try Again, Trump

usa-election-trumpThe question that opened the second presidential debate was, “Do you model behavior appropriate for today’s youth?” Trump creatively pivoted his answer to discuss law and order and his vision to make America great again. Trump expressed disdain for the current state of the country regarding the police department and law and order. Trump mentioned the recent shootings in Charlotte and Baltimore and the frequency of these events happening in our country. By mentioning the horrible shootings that have occurred recently, Trump was able to set the stage to make his slogan, “Make America great again” more persuasive. He demonstrated to his audience that America needs improvement, and that he can be the candidate to make it great again.

Trump’s response failed to give solid, legitimate plans he may have to make America great and to resolve the shootings that have recently occurred. Trump did his best to speak to minority voters whom he needs to garner support from. In his response, he mentioned fixing up inner cities for African Americans, Latinos, and Hispanics. He finished his statement by saying, “I look forward to doing it.” Trump was attempting to rhetorically demonstrate his presidential qualities and accentuate his character. He continues to use law and order as a way to garner supports from minority voters, but his stance is not strong enough to create the effect he desires. Trump’s plan for increasing law and order in America was vague, and held no constructive future steps he would take as a president. In order to gain the support Trump needs from minority voters, he needs to make a more effective argument instead of telling minorities he would like to fix up the inner city for them. His response needs to be polished before he uses it to gain support from the minority voters he needs.

 

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  1. From a communicative standpoint, Trump did not answer the question very well. I will say that he did effectively evade the question, which, if it were me, would be the strategy I’d choose. It wouldn’t make sense to apologize or bring up his lewd behavior- so he directed the attention elsewhere.

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