A comparative analysis of Donald Trump’s first (2017) and second (2025) inaugural addresses

Abstract

Academics, politicians and practitioners recognize the evident differences between Donald Trump’s first (2017) and second (2025) inaugural addresses. However, there are also some similarities between them. He changed the way the conventional presidential communication has been acknowledged, opened up new techniques and dimensions and facilitated the emergence of a new understanding of direct communication. One point that we can emphasize without a doubt is that he has unique communication style and he excels at inspiring and connecting with his voters. There are interesting points of similarity between these speeches but also key differences that are worth examining.