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Vol 1 - issue 65 ELITE

However after Kamala ran for the
elections the votes clearly shifted. A
disrespectful and by far racist claim was
made by Trump questioning her Afro-
American and South Asian-American
heritage. “I don’t know, is she Indian or
Black?” incarnates “Trump’s America”
that doesn’t and won’t tolerate America’s
cultural differences.

And Trump is indeed a “Big man” because
he has a strong ability to command and to
represent the populations political
aspirations, his main nationalist slogan
seeking to “make America great again”
attracts voters and represent the need
and strong desires of his community.

Both candidates’ positions on the Israeli- It’s important to highlight that this
Palestinian conflict are aspects of interest unexpected event has permitted Trump to
to the public especially for young people appear as mythological hero or a biblical
and Arab-American communities. Trump martyr figure. Indeed, this image is clearly
is a firm supporter of Israel since a very sent, after he posed right next to the
long time. However, Harris’ situation is American flag with his fist in the air
somewhat interesting because she shouting “fight, fight, fight”. In addition to
acknowledged and shed light on the his bloody face and ear, Trump is literally
atrocities happening in Gaza, which has rising and surviving in order to protect his
attracted an important number of Arab own country and people. Another
voters. However, it’s always known that symbolic fight that Trump is having to go
she’s a firm supporter of Israel. So, is it through is his fight against the lawsuit: the
just pandering to be able to win Arab and criminal is becoming the people’s hero;
Gen Z voters, or would she actually make the people identify to his fighting. That’s
a difference?
Trump’s iconic way of presenting himself
as the man of the people.

Second of all, Trump’s assassination
attempt actually did him more good than
bad. After the assassination attempt
Trump’s “Big Man” persona has shined.
The “Big Man” persona mainly defines a
strong charismatic man, eloquently using
his soft power.

Sept. 2024, p.13