Pakistan, April 10 -- Our analysis of President Trump's text and talk shows that, although distinct in tone, it draws on an already established grammar of power. We assume that while many world leaders perceive him as unlike his Democratic or Republican predecessors, our data shows that about 60% of his communicative strategies align with earlier wartime presidencies. In these, military intervention is typically framed as defensive and morally justified. Interestingly, the remaining 40% difference lies in how he enacts this grammar of power or dominance that makes him a singularly distinctive president in U.S. history.

Unlike traditional presidential speeches, which follow a structured and carefully calibrated linguistic code, his platfo...