List of nicknames used by Donald Trump
Nicknames used by Trump for himself, others, and companies
Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, has been widely known for his frequent use of nicknames during his political career to criticize, insult, or otherwise express commentary about various political and media figures, foreign leaders, and organizations.
The list excludes commonly used hypocorisms such as "Mike" for "Michael" or "Steve" for "Steven", unless they are original to Trump or form part of a longer nickname. Nicknames that Trump did not originate are annotated with footnotes.
Domestic political figures
Foreign leaders
Media figures
Groups of people
Other people
Organizations
Television programs
Other
See also
List of nicknames used by George W. Bush
List of nicknames used by Huey Long
List of nicknames of presidents of the United States
Rhetoric of Donald Trump
Notes
References
Further reading
Johnson, Tyler (June 15, 2021). "Sleepy Joe? Recalling and Considering Donald Trump's Strategic Use of Nicknames". Journal of Political Marketing. 20 (3–4): 302–316. doi:10.1080/15377857.2021.1939572. S2CID 236232668.
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