The Apology: A close reading on political apologiesMain MenuTHE APOLOGYA close reading on todays political apologiesTrump's public apologyIntroductionThe art of the political apologyAnalyzing the objective of the political apologyImage repair theoryThe real objective of Trump's apologyWhat's the medium?History of the political apologyReview of where we have seen the public apology from american politicians beforeIt's not a craft, it's sincerityWhat an apology should beTrump triumphsSomehow, people still voted Trump for presidentAvoiding this outcome in the future—How to become a critical thinkerThink twice about the messageWorks CitedDelaney Steeldc902622a29da2820197bfff1ad87b69a6164312Delaney Steel
There are several people who recognize the absurdity of Trump's attempts to avoid humility and blame. We constantly see news organizations and talk shows exploit Trump, mocking him for his unjust and unwise actions. Here's one example of John Oliver picking Trump apart on his night show, Last Week Tonight.
Clifford Christians is another scholar who criticizes how organizations use media to craft and spin a message where the primary goal is to fulfill their own agenda. He says that proper morals are meant to tell us that it is our duty to society to inform the public of all of the important facts (23). It’s the medias' responsibility as a reliable source to be sincere in its objectives when maintaining operations and to deliver the truth. Here's an example from the New York Times that tries to reveal the truth behind Trump's apology.
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12017-04-10T22:01:49-07:00John Oliver - Reactions to Trump's Lewd Remarks1From HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. All rights belong to HBO. Check out the official channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/LastWeekTonight.plain2017-04-10T22:01:49-07:00YouTube2016-10-10T06:49:31.000Z-RNBJFLU7Occonsumer