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Why does Trump rename things?

Donald Trump has a long track record of attempting to control narratives and terminology, often to frame issues in a way he believes benefits his political agenda or public image. In this case, he claims "artificial" sounds fake, suggesting a desire to make the technology seem more powerful or legitimate.

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