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Trump Twitter Rhetoric Dataset
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About
This dataset provides an archive of Donald J. Trump's Twitter insults from June 2015 to January 2021. It documents the verbal attacks he posted on Twitter, starting from his declaration of candidacy in June 2015 until his permanent ban from the platform. The collection highlights how a prominent political figure utilised social media to express scorn and establish his version of events. It is based on an analysis of his tweets, with retweets explicitly excluded. Please note that some names may be omitted, and titles or public roles of insulted individuals may have changed since the dataset was first published in 2016.
Columns
- S.No.: A numerical identifier for each entry, ranging from 1 to 10,360.
- date: The specific date and time when the tweet was posted. The dates span from October 2014 to January 2021, with the majority of content within the 2015-2021 period.
- target: Identifies the target audience or group of the insult, such as 'the-media' or 'democrats'. There are 867 unique targets recorded across approximately 10,400 entries.
- insult: The particular insult or derogatory term captured within the tweet, for example, 'Fake News' or 'Crooked'. There are 6,729 unique insults documented across approximately 10,400 entries.
- tweet: The full text of the original tweet containing the insult. This column contains 5,673 unique tweet entries across approximately 10,400 entries.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file named
trump_insult_tweets_2014_to_2021.csv, with a file size of 2.81 MB. It contains 5 columns and approximately 10,400 records.Usage
This dataset is ideal for academic research, data analysis, and journalistic investigations into political rhetoric, social media influence, and public figure communication strategies. It can be used for:
- Analysing patterns and evolution of political insults on social media.
- Studying the communication style of Donald J. Trump during his presidency and candidacy.
- Conducting sentiment analysis on political discourse.
- Exploring the targets and types of verbal attacks used by a public figure.
- Historical analysis of political communication.
Coverage
The dataset primarily covers the period from Donald J. Trump's declaration of candidacy in June 2015 through to January 2021, when his Twitter account was permanently barred. While the 'date' column contains entries ranging from October 2014 to January 2021, the core subject matter focuses on the stated period of insults. The scope is centred on a prominent American political figure's Twitter activity. Retweets are excluded, and some names of insulted individuals may not be present.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is valuable for:
- Social Scientists & Political Analysts: For studying political communication, rhetoric, and public sentiment.
- Data Scientists & Researchers: For natural language processing (NLP), sentiment analysis, and social media analytics projects.
- Journalists & Media Scholars: For investigating media portrayal, public discourse, and the impact of social media on politics.
- Students: For educational purposes in political science, communication studies, and data science.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Donald Trump's Twitter Insults Archive
- Trump's Political Twitter Attacks (2015-2021)
- US Presidential Insult Tweets
- Trump Twitter Rhetoric Dataset
Attributes
Original Data Source: Trump Twitter Rhetoric Dataset
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