Trump has a new target: The words Americans use
Summary
President Donald Trump is trying to change the words people use to talk about important political issues like AI, affordability, and the war in Iran. He believes controlling the language helps control the political debate, but his efforts come at a time when some of his party’s positions are unpopular with voters.Key Facts
- President Trump calls artificial intelligence "super intelligence" and signed an order to use this new term.
- He denies concerns about AI, calling it a "hoax" despite widespread public worry.
- Trump rejects the word "affordability," calling it a fake term created by Democrats, though he hasn’t suggested a replacement word.
- He uses varying words to describe the war in Iran, sometimes calling it a "war," other times using softer terms like "excursion" or "skirmish."
- Trump has a history of renaming or reframing terms to shape political debates, including popularizing phrases like "fake news."
- His second term has seen renaming of geographic locations and government departments, and changes to language around diversity and gender issues.
- Experts say Trump's focus on language gives him power in political discussions but also creates controversy about the role of the presidency in defining public language.
- Some tech leaders reacted to Trump’s renaming of AI, for example, Elon Musk agreed with the change, while Sam Altman of OpenAI did not.
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