A Tale of Two Trumps: Scripted vs Unscripted | The New York Times

President Trump can often sound like two different people: One who speaks from a script and one who speaks off the cuff.

President Trump has to distinct speaking styles. We saw that during his responses to Charlottesville and also recently at his rally in Phoenix.

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A Tale of Two Trumps: Scripted vs. Unscripted

[tifforo]

I disagree that his criticisms of the media aren't scripted. That's one of his main strategies.

What is the source that says what was and wasn't scripted?

[importantname]

so is he setting himself as a fight promoter - post presidency?

[ValerieJYL]

Besides the different vocabulary choices, I also wonder: why can't he leave his fingers alone? His hand gestures are so distracting.

[knowingtoomuch]

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[manavkumar]

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[anon]

"President Trump has "to" distinct speaking styles"

NYT can't even spell two, lol

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[gv]

I wonder why he has to speak in a scripted way... *Maybe because every word he says is inspected under a microscope in order to look for something to make ratings on...*