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Jennifer Mercieca

historian of American political rhetoric and associate professor at Texas A&M University

Jennifer Mercieca appears in the following:

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally March 16, 2024, in Vandalia, Ohio.

Understanding Donald Trump's Rhetoric

Friday, March 22, 2024

The tried and true rhetorical patterns of the former president.

Inaugural Rhetoric

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Looking back on past inaugural addresses and previewing President-elect Joe Biden's.