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Trump assassination attempt

Jul 17, 2024
Exploring the US reaction to an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, analyzing vocabulary used in headlines. Delve into the motives of the shooter, implications on US politics. Symbolic meaning of 'abyss' in politics, Trump's response to the attempt. Concept of '2.0' for positive change illustrated through 'Trump 2.0'.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Assassination Attempt on Trump and the Concept of 'Outcast'
01:48 • 3min
3
Metaphorical Use of 'Abyss' in American Politics
04:56 • 2min
4
Analyzing Trump's Response to the Assassination Attempt
06:40 • 2min
5
Exploring the concept of '2.0' and its informal usage
08:30 • 2min