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The Forging of a Brand Presidency: An analysis of Oratories by Donald Trump that Disrupted the Picture of Politics / JOHN BOLANDER
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The 2016 election of Donald Trump, as America’s first President without military or public office experience, was a surprise for most of America, as it represented a change to how voter’s viewed politics. This research studies the business rhetoric, branding and marketing techniques used to support...
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