Make America Great Again

“Make America Great Again” is a U.S. political slogan associated with Ronald Reagan’s 1980 campaign and Donald Trump’s presidential campaigns beginning in 2016.

Ronald Reagan 1980 presidential campaign: Ronald Reagan’s successful campaign for the U.S. presidency in 1980. Reagan used the slogan in his 1980 campaign, before its later association with Trump.
American exceptionalism: The belief that the United States has a distinctive national character, mission, or historical role. The slogan’s promise of renewed greatness draws on assumptions about America’s exceptional status.
MAGA: A political label and movement associated with Donald Trump and the slogan “Make America Great Again.” The slogan’s acronym became the name of a broader political identity and movement.
Hope and Change: A campaign message associated with Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. Obama’s forward-looking message contrasts with MAGA’s emphasis on restoring a supposedly stronger past.
Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign: Donald Trump’s successful campaign for the U.S. presidency in 2016. Trump revived the slogan as a central campaign message and branded it with the acronym MAGA.
Nostalgia: A sentimental longing for an idealized past. The phrase invites disagreement over which past is being remembered and who benefited from it.
Trumpism: The political style and ideology associated with Donald Trump and his supporters. The slogan functions as a compact expression of themes associated with Trumpism.
Morning in America: A phrase and television advertisement associated with Ronald Reagan’s 1984 reelection campaign. Reagan’s 1984 message emphasized national recovery, while the later slogan stressed making the country great again.
1980 United States presidential election: The U.S. election in which Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent president Jimmy Carter. The slogan appeared in Reagan’s campaign amid economic and political dissatisfaction.
Nationalism: A political outlook that gives central importance to national identity and the interests of a nation. The slogan frames political renewal through the nation’s identity and perceived interests.

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Donald TrumpRelated: The slogan condensed his campaign’s nationalist and restorationist appeal into a memorable phrase.