When Donald Trump steps up to a microphone, his words often make waves. Whether delivering a State of the Union address or sparring in a debate, his style is unmistakably his own. But what exactly sets him apart? A new study published in PNAS Nexus delves into this question, harnessing the power of machine learning to analyze decades of presidential speeches. What they found was striking. Trump’s speech is distinct in its use of direct and short sentences, bluntness, and frequent antagonism, marking a stark change in presidential communication. A Closer Look at Presidential Speech PatternsLed …