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Analysis Finds Rise in Profanity and Tangents in President Trump's Speeches
A Washington Post review of speeches and Truth Social posts shows higher rates of vulgar language and off-topic remarks in the current term. The analysis compared data from the first 1.5 years of the first term with the period since January 2025.
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A Washington Post analysis of President Donald Trump's speeches and Truth Social posts found increased use of vulgar language and more frequent off-topic remarks compared with his first term. 5 years of the prior term. Use of such language on Truth Social tripled over the same comparison period.
In a speech earlier this month, the president described the White House as a "s* house" before saying he would not use the phrase. The median number of random tangents per speech rose from 10 in the first term to 37 in the current term. , compared with 25 percent last year.
White House spokesperson Olivia Wales said the president does not focus on political correctness and that the American people value his authenticity and effectiveness. The analysis did not include projections about future behavior or statements from outside experts.
