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An Analysis of Assertive Speech Act in Donald Trump Inauguration 2025 Speech in YouTube I Made Suartika; Ida Ayu Putri Gita Ardiantari
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v13i2.7906

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This study aims to identify and explain the types and functions of assertive speech acts used in Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration speech. The data were taken from a video entitled “Donald Trump Inauguration Speech 2025” uploaded on the official CNN YouTube Channel (accessed on February 5, 2025, with a duration of 23 minutes and 14 seconds, and 5.8 million views at the time of analysis). This research employs a qualitative descriptive approach, referring to Searle’s (1979) theory of illocutionary speech acts. The findings show that out of 56 assertive utterances, there are five types of assertive speech acts: claiming (25%), stating (21.43%), complaining (19.64%), reporting (17.86%), and explaining (16.07%). The claiming type was the most frequently used, indicating that Trump often emphasized his beliefs and evaluations of the political situation to strengthen his message and shape the audience’s perception. This study expands the application of speech act theory in political contexts and provides insight into how language is strategically used to build legitimacy, trust, and a leader’s image.
ASSERTIVE ILLOCUTIONARY ACT USED BY PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IN HIS SELECTED SPEECHES Ni Wayan Kesuma Dewi; Ardiantari, Ida Ayu Putri Gita
Lire Journal (Journal of Linguistics and Literature) Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): In Progress
Publisher : Elite Laboratory Jurusan Sastra Inggris Universitas Bangka Belitung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33019//lire.v10i1.526

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This study examines assertive illocutionary acts in President Joe Biden’s political speech using Searle’s (1979) speech act theory as the analytical framework. In political discourse, language functions not only to convey information but also to perform actions such as stating beliefs, presenting claims, and shaping audience understanding. This research focuses on how assertive speech acts are used to express viewpoints, organize ideas, and construct political messages. The data were taken from President Joe Biden’s Farewell Address to the Nation and analyzed using a descriptive qualitative method. A total of 24 assertive utterances were identified and classified into five types: asserting, concluding, describing, claiming, and reporting. Asserting is the most dominant type with 8 occurrences (33.4%), followed by describing and claiming with 5 occurrences each (20.8%). Concluding and reporting each appear 3 times (12.5%). The findings indicate that assertive illocutionary acts are frequently used to present beliefs, explain situations, and evaluate political actions. This study contributes to pragmatic analysis by showing how assertive acts function within an authentic political speech and how they support political communication through structured and purposeful language use.