Becky Patty
Adam Cerami
English 102
18 January 2017
The cartoon shown is from the point
of view of president elect Donald Trump once he is in the Oval Office. This depiction
shows Trump about to tweet about nuking Mexico. The cartoon makes references to
Trump’s past actions. One being his somewhat unprofessional activity on
Twitter, which includes name calling and Twitter fights with politicians and
celebrities. It also refers to his animosity towards Mexico and proposed
extreme foreign policy changes. The casual tone and juvenile vocabulary also illustrates
a sense of immaturity. Trump’s telltale orange skinned hand holding the phone
shows that he personally writes his tweets and his Twitter is not run and
monitored by his publicity representatives. The cartoon also hints toward
expected behavior from Trump. It is possible that he will be more active on social
media than past presidents, including President Obama. And now that he has been
elected, he will strive to put his ideas for foreign policy into action. It has
been a common joke throughout social media that Trump is obsessed with Mexico,
especially when it comes to the wall he proposed during his campaign. The term “lol”
used in the tweet shows that Trump’s attitude towards such a serious decision
and event in amusement and maybe even enjoyment. Overall, the cartoon creates
the impression of a teenage boy doing what he wants and bragging on Twitter,
and it may not be a far cry from reality.
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