We asked linguists if Donald Trump speaks like that on purpose
 

We asked linguists if Donald Trump speaks like that on purpose
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Donald Trump may do a good "drunk uncle at Thanksgiving" impersonation at his rallies, but amid all that rambling is a man who is actually precise about what he says, according to linguists.*

Trump has made a habit of using hints and vague language to seemingly imply threats and evoke baseless conspiracy theories, giving a verbal **d to some of his supporters who are clued into what he's referencing. It's a smart move, this way of speaking, as it often prevents media outlets from calling him an outright liar or a conspiracy theorist.

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We've broken down some of his most-used linguistic tactics, below.* Read more...

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