A CORPUS-BASED ANALYSIS OF DONALD TRUMP’S VIEWS ON GAZA-PALESTINE AFTER HIS POLITICAL RETURN IN 2025

Abstract

This study explores the ideological patterns in Donald Trump’s 2025 public discourse regarding Gaza and Palestine, using corpus linguistics methods to uncover hidden biases and rhetorical strategies. By compiling a specialized corpus of speeches, interviews, and social media posts, and analyzing them through tools like AntConc, the study identifies key linguistic trends, including the repetition of terms such as “Israel,” “peace,” and “Hamas,” alongside the deliberate omission of terms like “genocide” and “occupation.” The analysis reveals how Trump positions himself as a central figure of resolution while marginalizing Palestinian agency through selective vocabulary and strategic framing. Grounded in the framework of Critical Discourse Analysis, the findings demonstrate how language is used not just to inform but to legitimize geopolitical interests and reinforce dominant narratives. This paper provides insight into how political figures shape public understanding through calculated linguistic choices.