commentary The president's bad behavior Isn't incidental — it's the bedrock of his fascist project Published May 26, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) President Donald Trump (Nathan Howard/Getty Images) Donald Trump is a vulgarian. We know this — it has long been a defining feature of his public and private lives.  But a new report from the Washington Post quantifies what many people have sensed: Trump’s use of profanity, insults and combative language has grown much worse since his return to power in January 2025. In Trump’s first term, about 40% of his speeches contained at least one use of vulgarity. During just the first 16 months of his second term, that figure stands at 93%. The president’s profane or insulting posts on social media have also tripled as compared to his first term. The barrages are coming much later; most of his posts are made between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. , indicating the president, who has always been nocturnal, is even more so as he approaches his 80th birthday in June.…