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Trump has a new target: The words Americans use

Axios·October 6, 2026·1 min read
Trump has a new target: The words Americans use

President Trump is attempting to reshape political language ahead of November, renaming key issues. He now calls AI 'super intelligence,' dismisses affordability as a 'hoax,' and refers to the Iran conflict as an 'excursion' or 'skirmish' rather than a war. Experts say controlling vocabulary can shift debate power, but polling suggests it may not sway voters.

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