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Columbia University professor of linguistics John McWhorter joins to discuss the unique way Donald Trump speaks which is unlike any president America's had before.
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Language Expert: Donald Trump's Way Of Speaking Is 'Oddly Adolescent' | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
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Larry Baley
PRESIDENTS SHOULD KNOW HOW TO WORK WITH ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE AND CHARACTER TRAITS. IT IS A SKILL WHICH IS DEVELOPED OVER A LIFE TIME. TRUMP HAS ALWAYS BEEN A DOMINATE CHARACTER BASED ON HIS FATHER MONEY IN THE BEGINNING THEN HIS OWN. HE DEVELOPED HIS SKILLS AS A DICTATOR. WHEN YOU HAVE ALL THE MONEY AND POWER PEOPLE DO AS YOU TELL THEM TOO. THIS DOES NOT WORK IN A DEMOCRACY. WHEN TRUMPS MOUTH OPEN IT IS FULL OF INSULTS FOR THE PEOPLE HE IS SUPPOSE TO BE WORKING WITH. WHO IS GOING TO WORK WITH SOMEONE WHO INSULTS YOU ALL THE TIME. " TIME FOR THIS FOOL TO GO AND FIND A REAL PRESIDENT WITH THE RIGHT SKILL SET"
Vor StundeBurr Anderson
прикрас. And oddly adolescent for a senior citizen.
Vor 2 StundenShari Berry
Trump always looks like he is constipated trying to squeeze a turd out whenever he talks. It is grating ( irritating ) to my ears to hear him speak and painful to watch and terrifying to process. He always sounds like a bad Mafioso wannabe.
Vor 4 StundenJimusmc0311
Trump has the vocabulary of a 10 year old with the same logic paths.He was never disciplined as a child and never got approval from his father.He has Mommy issues and is afraid of Nancy Polosi because she corrects his behaviors. He constantly runs his cons and his rabid cult followers are willfully ignorant
Vor 6 StundenTyler Rifley
I don't like him either but he's doing waaayy better for himself than any of us! 😂
Vor 7 StundenJoe King
I still question........how did a clear thinking democracy vote in another Hitler???
Vor 8 Stundenj cat
I disagree with the majority of the comments on this thread. Linguistics, shminglistics! The fact that he speaks to regular people like a regular person to me is refreshing. He doesn't speak in a way that puts him above others. In other words he is not a politician. Obama was a political puppet and could not speak well from the heart. Like an actor he only spoke from a teleprompter and like he was giving a sermon which I found annoying.
Vor 11 StundenRandy Le Dirt
the irony is killing me...coming from brian williams who was sacked for lying regarding his helicopter coming under attack....
Vor 12 Stundenstone inyan
How did only 5 million people view this video, yet 8 million people disliked it? Perhaps therein lies the problem with Trumpians—they don’t even allow the possibility of being educated on this subject; the subject of their Dear Leader. They’d rather go down with the ship. SAD.
Vor 14 StundenTom Boyd
This is funny coming from stuffed empty suits. Hey MSNBC, he still out smarts all you liberal fools who will do anything to try to stop him. You can't find any dirt on him so you'll try anything you can. Mcwhoretor can take a hike.
Vor 17 StundenJ.Ray Shovelpig
trump just lies and sticks his foot in his mouth..G.w. Bush made up words off the top of his head in the moment...all while also lying.
Vor 19 StundenGlenn Smith
He is a avarage guy with money so shut up
Vor 20 StundenBrenda Peterkin
Is that his hair or a funny hat??
Vor 21 Stundeorwin harler
I was alarmed at Trumps recent statement "This will never be a socialist country". Also, I was "deeply saddened" (as our boring leaders always say after someone dies and they're really glad about it) to hear him say our military needs to be beefed up more. And your clueless neighbors eat this stuff up. Does anyone know how much we spend on the military? What a sad, sad state of affairs. But Trumps quirks are the least of our problems.
Vor 22 StundenJaime Chavez-Lopez
I agree with Donald Trump when he say, the Mexican leaders are smarter than American leaders, the American leaders are stupid
Vor 22 Stundenjerry cook
but why oh why didn't the news media see this before he was president.... it was there before, and will always be there. So now that he talks that way the news media thinks it's bad? Uhmmmm
Vor 23 StundenJohnny Contreras
He makes you MORONS look like a bunch of IDIOTS and you can't stand it, admit it !!!
Vor TagMel Zee
Best schools, educated, yea right.
Vor TagMary Watkins
Molester.
Vor TagS. Saraswati
McWhirter is a wet-headed dingbat ... in all his videos. Millions of people talk like Trump; millions like Paris Hilton; millions like Queen Elizabeth; millions like Willie Nelson. Point being, he's nothing abnormal, nothing special. He speaks like many Americans who vote for him. He's just not what people EXPECT from a president.
Vor TagGypsy Curls
I watched this when it actually aired and I was horrified because this man gave me the correct words in describing this type of talking from DJT that I had NO words for. All I knew was that this man was either demented or illiterate. I took care of people with Alzheimers and Dementia and it has been extremely hard for me to tell the difference most times. To believe that some in this country help to elect this man. Watching this again almost a year later, especially when this man just declared a National Emergency, scares me shitless. This man makes me pretty much loathe the Republican crime organization. How any decent and self respecting patriot and citizen could be a Republican is beyond comprehension for me, just like this man and his more than pedestrian way of speaking. A pig is smarter and more capable of running this country than THIS man.
Vor TagNome próprio
simple is better. Dont need to talk too much or rich words. Just past the message for all to understand. 👉🏻👌🏻🤣
Vor TagJohn Lester
What does the language "expert" have to say about old Billary I wonder?
Vor TagFunLily Plays
2:02 what if he says “lol” to act like a cool hip dad for his son
Vor TagKevin Flynn
Trumps a Neanderthal and that's why we love him so much. Like meeting a long lost relative for the first time. You just want to hug him to death.
Vor TagShane Luckett
It’s because he CANT READ. Therefore, doesn’t read and doesn’t expand his vocabulary.
Vor TagJennifer Bryan
Jaquri once he impeached? Why dont you go have a conversation with trump ..sounds like you went to the same school
Vor TagRicky Buffalo
Mr.Trump just has no shame lol.
Vor TagCRAIG PERRY
https://www.facebook.com/vedatgurtan/videos/10158001839118776/?fref=mentions O YA CHECK THIS
Vor TagANDREW Wilson
Let’s build a wall around trump the man should never be in office . Dark forces are at work here god save us from trump the American - hitler all over again
Vor 2 TageFinder Outer
He's a poof
Vor 2 TageTheMidniteLite Company
May we all be oddly adolescent at 70+ years old.... you folks are miserable bitter desperate fools.
Vor 2 TageGladys E Groff
DONALD TRUMP IS THE BEST BEST PRESIDENT ALL THE TIME IN MY LIFE ,
Vor 3 TageGladys E Groff
DONALD TRUMP talk like you , He say all he is thinking , STUPID, we love Him because He is like everybody , STUPID PEOPLE
Vor 3 TageDebra Price
You know you talk bad about him. But guess what? He is THE PRESIDENT AND YOU'RE SO NOT!!! HE'S MADE AND LOST MORE MONEY IN ONE LIFETIME TO FUND QUITE A FEW OF US ON SSI. TRY LIVING ON $771.00 A MONTH!!!!! NOT A WEEK. He has SOMETHING!!! SOMETHING IMPORTANT!!! SOMETHING ADMIRABLE!!! SOMETHING TRUSTWORTHY!!! AND I DON'T TRUST AT ALL.ANYBODY!!!NOT EVEN MY DECEASED RELATIVES!!!☠💀 THEIR COMBINED DNA AND PERSONALITIES HELP SHAPE INTO THIS OH... SO EVER, TRUSTINAUT SOUL!!! YEAH RIGHT!!! READ THE PAPER, WATCH THE NEWS!!! GO TO THE ALTERNATIVE NEWS APPS AND TRUSTED NEWS SOURCES . STUDY THE EVIDENCE SEE WHICH STORIES ABOUT OTHERS SEEMS WIERDLY PLACED!! TOO COINCIDENTAL FOR THE FACTS AND USUALLY SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRST STORY!!! COMPLETELY OVERSHADOWING THE FIRST STORY AND BURYING IT IN THAT SAME 24 HR. PERIOD!!! TALK ABOUT A COINCIDENCE!! X-FILE FANS REMEMBER THIS? IF COINCIDENCES ARE JUST COINCIDENCES WHY DO THEY FEEL SO CONTRIVED!! #2 YOU'RE NOT PARANOID IF THEY ARE REALLY OUT TO GET YOU!! HAVE A VERY BLESSED AND GOOD DAY!! ENJOY!!!
Vor 3 TageKlem Bach
Best President EVER! There will be wall, AmericaFirst, TRUMP2020 and nothing can stop TrumpTrain
Vor 3 TageLarry Ballenger
And every person on MSNBC is the level of human trash a liars you'd expect from the sewer that is NY ! Even Brett I'm under fire and twice the liar picks the most sleazy news outlet that would have. Him ! Liars liberals and freaks of nature and Gender brain damaged !
Vor 4 TageBrian
His linguism speaks to the adolescent adults. That is the base, that is the swamp.
Vor 4 TageBrian
We are an equal opportunity democracy. Thanks Momma Pelosi for keeping an eye out, where's Papa Mitch?
Vor 4 TageInvisiMan
He has to use dumbed down language because he's appealing to a dumbed down base.
Vor 4 Tagesambia11
Trump....dumb as a rock and should be living under one.
Vor 4 TageDebi Ireland
https://www.thebalance.com/green-new-deal-4582071
Vor 5 TageDebi Ireland
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/30/billionaire-stealth-politics-america-100-richest-what-they-want
Vor 5 TageJerome Lund
That's why his supporters relate to him.
Vor 5 TageG M
never grew up, never paid attention while in school, defensive due to no sense of identity, insecure. His bullying is a product of "feeling less than", so he lashes out to feel equal or even superior. Inflating his terms and lying while talking is an attempt to enhance his position, overwhelm his audience, impress and control no matter what the cost, he feels safe behind his wall, his facade. Pitiful and dangerous
Vor 5 TageRick Ducharme
"The intersection between narcissism and linguistics" that often intersects with pathological lying, and room temperature IQ. Trump's a mess. I enjoyed hearing from Mr. McWhorter. Nice choice. Quite apart from presenting a unique case study, I'd wager that Trump has to drive the professor nuts. After all, Trump is not merely an example of a linguistic adolescent, he's also the president. I feel his pain. Believe me. Believe me.
Vor 6 TageLinda Eskridge
She's speaking down to the childish liberals so they can understand his messages.
Vor 6 TageLove, Lana
Cognitive Impairment. His language/speech deficit is a symptom. If you have watched old videos & documentaries (clips within them decades ago) in which he is speaking, his vocabulary pool was much larger. Today he uses "filler words" and abruptly switches content, cuts off as he gets frustrated, no filter etc. He is not someone I would choose to know personally because he has a lot of 'bad' energy regardless. Though I feel some empathy towards his family with the awareness of his communication skills deficit as well as highly inappropriate behaviors & lack of inhibition to reflect signs & symptoms of brain disease-cognitive impairment, stage 1 or 2 dementia. It still baffles me how he became our president...
Vor 6 TageDavid Montbriand
Coach Hannity disagrees!
Vor 6 TageB. Lantz
Of course! The American public is adolescent
Vor 6 TageG: Q.M.F
He never leaves the realm of the casual when he speaks but, he surely thinks he does.
Vor 6 Tagehopydaddy
In other words, Trump is a moron.
Vor 6 TageStefan Cocciolone
But the one i like is make 'A'merica Great 'A'gain.... Quote: Mr. President Donald Trump, "i choose Greatness" in a love & marriage world.. LNM's. Greatmess, no ? Simple solution Mr.Trump. Move the Minnesota Vikings To Georga...Ya ? Macon of Coarse.
Vor 6 TageWhite Death
So? The average American has the mentality of an adolescent or even younger.
Vor 7 TageMary Melbihess
Lets be clear i will servive and this country needs to come to focus and money isnt how we need to rebuild whats broken
Vor 7 TageAntony Ruiz
Thus is utter bull. I can't take this seriously because ignorant bias and lack of actual observation.
Vor 7 TageDana Davis
I can listen to Trump for hours. This guy? I'm struggling to give him even 7 minutes. Honestly, I don't need someone who can speak eloquently; what I need to someone who can THINK eloquently. And I haven't met anyone on the other side yet that stacks up.
Vor 7 TageBeverly Blake
He is just a fake in so many ways, fake education, fake hair, fake tan, fake marriage, fake president!
Vor 7 TageSteve Preston
Low I. Q.Trump speaks like a child! LOL
Vor 7 TageOliver Kloseoff
This guy makes me sick.
Vor 8 TageEVNL576
4 minutes of wasted precious time. The important thing is that he’s making things happen and not just caring how words come out. When I hire people, I make sure not to judge by how they talk or their physical outlook, if I would do that is call discrimination but instead how well you do your job and how well you get alone with others. This talk show sounds like discrimination.
Vor 8 Tageseabean7
"He" is simply a crooked creep.
Vor 8 TageM DV
Absolutely no intellect at all.
Vor 8 TageJohn Cook
JohnCook Australia 🇦🇺 . Poor little Don is stupid . Unfortunately so is 38% of the American population. The reason is that poor education has caused these mushrooms to become easily brainwashed. They will be ready to sign up to Brown Shirt followers . Using Adolf's play book !
Vor 8 TageOfficial JOY
#SurvivorHumanTrafficking
Vor 8 TageJonathan Izaac
MSNBC should bring on academics to talk about climate change, money in politics, income inequality, and our racially biases criminal justice system. But let’s be real... this is what y’all rather click on
Vor 8 TageJosh flores
Who gives a flying rip what people think about vocabulary just because you can use word play does it make you officially smart🤦🏽♂️
Vor 8 Tagejody watson
Ignorant whose opinion
Vor 9 TageCATALIN CIRITEL
We wish to have a president like yours that his speach is not perfect lingvistic , but what he says have sense , is radical, what he say that will do is acomplished....... Our president has a werry long perfect lingvistic speach , but nowbody undestand nothing and when you draw a line he didn't said nothing . Iven if he say that will do something , he means that will do that in 100 years . God blessed America !
Vor 9 TageJamie Wilson
This guy talks like Jordan Schlansky from team CoCo
Vor 9 TageErnest Schultz
What?! Lincoln was a republican?!
Vor 9 TageJim Marion
Trump has indeed lowered the bar for all politicians going forward. He has normalized inadequacy.
Vor 9 TageContessa Viviana Vagschtaff Mitt-Brunt
anti Trump motherfukkers.... sore losers :)
Vor 9 TageV IP
Donald Trump was a businessman. He was voted in as president by the people. They heard the way he speaks in his election campaign speeches & rallies. He still speaks the same way now that he did then. There must have been a whole lot of folks who thought his speaking skills were good enough to elect him as their president. I personally don't want a socialistic or communist country. The only other choice was Hillary Clinton. Give the people good choices.
Vor 9 TagePeter Good
Has anyone EVER told him that he talks and behaves like a child of 5 years old? ANYONE? REALLY?
Vor 10 TageCheryl Long
Just have to read his tweets, to see there is NO iq of 160+. No fecking way. Let's have members of Mensa weigh on on this, ha.
Vor 10 Tagejohn Doe
LOL..you dummycrats really have a bad sense of reality.. Stop hating and being nasty all the time..thats all you democrats do. Stop it and grow some brains.
Vor 10 Tageboris griffith
use some Chapstick bro please
Vor 10 TageLarry A Boles
The President has a quality of speech that reaches common people. Much in the way of President Reagan. President Trump is not, and has not tried to speak to those in their Ivory Towers. President Trump is without a doubt the "people's" President.
Vor 10 Tagecolin w
the British love Trump
Vor 10 TageBaker 9211
Just another bashing of someone whom some don't care for. That in essence seems adolescent to me. Both sides of the isle on anything have tendencies to act less than there age just to walk on someone else. This is a huge cause of division in the United States. This was not news.
Vor 10 TageWilliam Scott
You go President Trump this country is great and getting better under your administration. Liberals can't stand it they reek of hate it's written all over their faces. God Bless America and our President ! 👍
Vor 10 TageKlem Bach
Amen!
Vor 3 TageWhit Tong
The only works he perform are run his mouth and hate tweet.
Vor 10 TageJoanne MacDonald
Trump is the dumbest Neanderthal to ever drag his knuckles across the W.H. Lawn. Does the RNC do any vetting at all? What a loser Trump is every day! 🤡
Vor 10 TagePuffleFuzz Plays
Can McWhorter be our president?
Vor 10 TageDaniel Austin Sr
He gets the job done though despite how he may give a speech.
Vor 10 TageGadesht Mounigama
So MSNBC hired a pchyc nut to denut the President. Now that's nutty. Oh the President did what any good speaker does. He spoke in a manner to reach the lowest intellectual people listening, ie, the Media. The rest of us understood him fine. Course we listened and we're educated in school. We didn't cut class to smoke a toke or snort a line. We are great ful our parents didn't abort us at birth.
Vor 10 TageDJ Migs of Binghamton
Totally agree, but coming from him it’s interesting to note that he of all people says “in the same boat that we are” instead of saying “in the boat that we’re in” at 2:00 lol
Vor 10 TageOpal Bell
Lol
Vor 10 TageJohn Williams
Who cares
Vor 11 TageRacelineCentral.com
MSNBC - Retire the news station because we are tired of hearing your stinking opinions about everything. Get back to facts and quit harping on worthless BS.
Vor 11 TageJ. Muller
President Trump just tells the truth I understand it and 76% of the people that watched him last night agree with him. Wonder when Brian Williams will be fired again for lying?
Vor 11 TageDwight Brown
Trump and truth are worlds apart
Vor 9 TageNate Saxon
Response was delivered in an honest and respectful manner...no lies !!!
Vor 11 Tagefjones1914
“Deodorant wearing, Sunday best.” Wow!!!
Vor 11 TageJuan de los Santos
Trump's language reflects lack of education. Period. He went to school but he did not earn the degree! He "got" the degree.
Vor 11 Tagejackie carvalho
Donald Trump is getting it done for the people! He has accomplished so much in his life. He has helped so many people. The way he speaks is very endearing. I could listen to him for hours. These two, not so much. They seem rude and pretentious. It's a shame that some people have to put down others so they can feel good about themselves.
Vor 11 TageOptimistic Whovian
priceless analysis and he is definitely a text book narcissist, they cant handle any degree of criticism either hence his paranoia about the media
Vor 11 TageAnna Leszczynska
Expert is that who correctly synthesizy and express the ideas of those how hired him
Vor 11 TageMaryann Surette
Seriously colorful language? How about this clown is done and nailing the last nail in his own coffin...
Vor 11 TageCabrito Tequila
I think this guy doesn't like Trump.
Vor 11 TageJonathan K
HA!!! "The chief [of a tribe] doesn't just get up and run his mouth. Ours does" lol.
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