Routledge - The End of the Rhetorical Presidency? Book

Explore a significant shift in American political communication with The End of the Rhetorical Presidency? Public Leadership in the Trump Era. Published by Routledge, this book examines one of the most disruptive periods in modern presidential history. Since the FDR administration, presidents have used public influence to shape the legislative arena, manage scandals, and secure their legacies. This work analyzes how those established norms and expectations have changed. Author Diane Heith provides a detailed comparison between President Trump's communication methods and those of his predecessors. By looking at his specific rhetoric and his use of the Twitter communications apparatus, the text offers a deep look at how leadership is exercised in a new digital age. This is an essential resource for anyone studying political leadership, presidential communication, or the evolving nature of public influence in the United States.