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Trump released his video message to newly naturalized citizens. He welcomes them to the "national family," adding that they have a responsibility to "fiercely guard" and preserve American culture.
These video messages, played at naturalization ceremonies nationwide, are brief but experts in presidential rhetoric say they are important — not only are they meaningful to newly naturalized citizens, but they provide insight on how each president values immigration and their broader vision for the country.
Trump went on to welcome new citizens into the "national family," adding that they now have a responsibility to "fiercely guard" and preserve American culture
" That fits into his larger narrative, but that's not usually what you see at an American naturalization ceremony. It's much more of a celebration and I'm not saying that Trump doesn't celebrate those ideas, but it's less celebratory than his predecessors," said Jason Edwards, a communications professor at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts who has studied presidential welcomes to new citizens.
(npr.org)
These video messages, played at naturalization ceremonies nationwide, are brief but experts in presidential rhetoric say they are important — not only are they meaningful to newly naturalized citizens, but they provide insight on how each president values immigration and their broader vision for the country.
Trump went on to welcome new citizens into the "national family," adding that they now have a responsibility to "fiercely guard" and preserve American culture
" That fits into his larger narrative, but that's not usually what you see at an American naturalization ceremony. It's much more of a celebration and I'm not saying that Trump doesn't celebrate those ideas, but it's less celebratory than his predecessors," said Jason Edwards, a communications professor at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts who has studied presidential welcomes to new citizens.
(npr.org)