Keyword: «chiasmus»

The article deals with the typical features of D. Trump’s inaugural address that is seen as an example of oratorical style. Particular attention is paid to the use of lexical, syntactic and phonetic devices the president resorts to. Tropes are viewed within the context of political, social and religious beliefs they render and arguments they support. The role of different kinds of syntactic and lexical repetitions as a central manifestation of oratorical speeches is also in the focus of the given paper.