I’m no rhetorical expert but..

B. Jay Cooper
4 min readApr 7, 2020

President Trump often uses what I call “cover your ass” rhetoric when he states what he views as a fact but leaves himself an out if he’s proven wrong. For example, “I’m no doctor…but…it may work, it may not.” He says this in connection with a laboratory-untested drug that some (including Trump) think could be a “game changer” in the coronavirus pandemic.

What a great rhetorical gimmick! Thought I’d give it a go.

I’m no judge) but…I think what’s going on in Wisconsin is a farce. The (Republican-appointed majority) U.S. Supreme Court last night ruled…

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B. Jay Cooper

Former deputy White House press secretary (Reagan and Bush 41) and former head of communications at Republican Natl Committee. My blog: bjaycooper.com.