Meanings
- informaluncountableThe idiolect or political discourse of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States.
In this regard, the Time interview is a particularly helpful document, as it provides unusual insight into the principles and deep structure of Trumpspeak, the untethered political discourse presently distorting our democracy.
2017 March 24, Lawrence Douglas, “Donald Trump's dizzying Time magazine interview was 'Trumpspeak' on display”, in The Guardian1 more example
Bolding added to highlight a suggestion from Trump that the United States could have gotten a heads-up of several months if only Chinese authorities had been more transparent. He doesn’t make this allegation directly, mind you, but rather uses elliptical and confusing Trumpspeak to lay it out.
2020 March 23, Erik Wemple, “Want to know why Trump shouldn’t be allowed on live TV? Listen to Anthony Fauci.”, in The Washington PostSynonyms: Trumpese
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe idiolect or political discourse of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States.
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Trumpspeak. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trumpspeak
“Trumpspeak.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trumpspeak. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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