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Named after Donald Trump.

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Trump effect (plural Trump effects)

1. (politics, neologism) Any effect, especially international, brought about by the Donald Trump presidencies or presidential campaigns and subsequent actions of his administrations.

   An example of a Trump effect is the widespread move away from right-leaning political parties outside of the USA in 2025.

   • 2015 June 17, Stephen Collinson, Jeremy Diamond, “Election 2016: Many in GOP wary of Donald Trump's entry into race”, in CNN Wire Service:

     Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush found out about the Trump effect firsthand Wednesday, when he was asked about the brazen reality show star's plan to build a great wall on the border to keep out Mexican "rapists" and criminals.

   • 2017 August, “States Grapple with Weaker than Projected Tax Receipts”, in Government Finance Review, volume 33, number 4, Chicago, page 5:

     Given the incomplete data picture, the reason for the revenue shortfalls in the states isn't known, but strong indications point to a "Trump Effect" (i.e., individuals shifting income out of 2016 in the hope of benefiting from promised cuts in federal tax rates the president proposed during the campaign).

   • 2024 Fall, “Report: Journalism now closer to a combat profession for women”, in Media Report to Women, Coltons Point, Maryland, page 3:

     The IWMF report devotes a chapter to "The Trump Effect" because former U.S. President Donald Trump has continued to use incendiary language toward the press, driving Americans' distrust of the media and leading to surging harassment and threats against journalists. Journalists interviewed for the IWMF report discussed numerous instances of hostile behavior from crowds incited by Trump.

   • 2025 April 29, “The ‘Trump Effect’ on Elections Is Just Beginning, Including in Japan”, in Council on Foreign Relations‎:

     Yet since that inauguration, the president also seems to be creating a “Trump effect” on many, though not all, foreign elections, especially among countries that have been important U.S. allies and partners. In general, the effect has been to boost the popularity of left or center-left parties in national elections. Yet sometimes it is not just leftist parties that win, but rather a leader who stands up to Trump the most or seems to the public like the best-equipped figure to handle the White House.

   • 2025 May 1, Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry, “The Trump effect has left Dutton exposed and Albanese in poll position in this atypical election race”, in The Guardian‎:

     The Trump effect has cruelled Peter Dutton’s campaign. ¶ Nothing else – no other single factor – can explain such a dramatic collapse in support in just a few short weeks.