Donald Trump Ethos Pathos Logos

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Donald Trump uses logos in his speech by providing various information about growing economy, successful businesses, and improved lives of American citizens. “The stock market …has added more than seven trillion in new wealth; we've created 2.4 million jobs and that number is going up very, very substantially; new unemployment claims are near the lowest we've seen in almost half a century; African-American unemployment reached the lowest rate ever recorded in the United States and so has unemployment among Hispanic-Americans.” After providing these facts he states that it is a perfect time to work with our country. He also talks about tax decrease for middle class and small businesses. He notes that corporate taxes were reduced by fourteen …show more content…

The pathos can be noticed along the speech from the beginning to the end. He starts the speech by saying that it is a privilege to be there among other world leaders to discuss many important issues. This affects other people’ emotions by making them feel that he values his presence and is glad to communicate and work with everyone else. He states how important it is for our country among many others to ensure a bright future for new generations. He expresses his concerns about the trading system between countries and how it was abused by adding that “these and other predatory behaviors are distorting the global markets and harming businesses and workers not just in the U.S. but around the globe.” This way of using strong negative words generates a feeling of anger at those who abused the system. He notices that a new system will work not only for US, but for all other countries. This makes the listeners think that their interests are taken into consideration and it gives them a chance to improve the system that will benefit everyone. He makes sure that listeners understand how important is to build stronger military forces and fight against terrorists by using words that describe terrorists as killers who have wicked ideology. He notices that by fighting terrorism, the countries provide security for their citizens and save millions of lives. The audience feel respected, powerful and influential when Trump says: “Represented in this room are some of the remarkable citizens from all over the worlds. You are national leaders, business titans, industry giants and many of the brightest mind in many fields. Each of you has the power to change hearts, transform lives and shape your country's

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