"Sleepy Joe" to "Scammer Kamala"... Trump's 'Nickname Negative' Strategy
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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] U.S. President Donald Trump gave Democratic vice-presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris the nickname "Phony Kamala." While Trump has assigned various nicknames to his presidential rivals, he launched an offensive against Senator Harris by calling her a "radical leftist."
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On the 11th (local time), President Trump posted a video titled "Phony Kamala" following the announcement of Senator Harris's nomination. In the video, Trump pointed out that Senator Harris is a radical leftist who advocated for trillions of dollars in tax increases. He also noted that Harris had previously criticized former Vice President Biden's racial policies.
The video stated, "Voters smartly spotted the phony, but former Vice President Biden did not," adding, "because he is not smart." It continued, "Slow Joe (former Vice President Biden) and Phony Kamala (Senator Harris) clearly do not fit America."
President Trump has given nicknames to his competitors over time. For former Vice President Biden, whom he faces in this year's presidential election, he gave the nickname "Sleepy Joe." Senator Elizabeth Warren, who claimed Native American ancestry, was called "Pocahontas." He also referred to Senator Bernie Sanders, who competed with Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination until the end, as "Crazy Sanders." For former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who dropped out of the presidential race early, Trump called him "Mini Mike," mocking his short stature.
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Trump has also assigned such nicknames to media and members of his own party. During the previous Republican primary, he called Senator Ted Cruz "Lyin' Ted" and Senator Marco Rubio "Little Marco." At that time, he criticized CNN's reporting stance, calling CNN the "Clinton News Network," implying it was news for Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential candidate.
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