Exploring Ideological Narratives: A Critical Linguistic Study of Trump and Obama Speeches | ||
| Helwan Journal of English Studies | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 30 March 2025 | ||
| Document Type: Research Papers/Extracts from dissertations | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/hies.2025.333075.1008 | ||
| Author | ||
| Dina Ahmed* | ||
| Canadian International College | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The present study analyzes the linguistic, and argumentative strategies employed in Trump’s speech (2017) in Saudi Arabia and Obama’s speech (2009) in Cairo to represent some of their ideologies. This study attempts to answer the questions related to the two political leaders' use of linguistic strategies, argumentative patterns, and tools to validate their ideologies and visions. To answer these questions, the current study adopts different models and approaches: Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and the argumentative patterns by van Eemeren (2013). Moreover, this study presents how Trump and Obama employ certain strategies to represent and legitimize their ideology and policy to win the audience's support. Both Obama’s and Trump’s speeches highlight their commitment to addressing security threats, promoting peace through cooperation, and encouraging Muslim-majority countries to take proactive measures in combating terrorism. Their ideology, as articulated and implied in the speech, centers on the principles of partnership and a shared goal of defeating extremism to ensure regional stability and security. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| strategies; leaders; tools | ||
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