The article explores how politeness is achieved in communication, focusing on direct and indirect strategies used by Donald Trump. The researchers suggest that both strategies can lead to polite behavior depending on the context. They argue that politeness is connected to the concept of 'face', which is the image individuals want to maintain during communication. The study aims to determine if politeness can be achieved through indirect methods and concludes that both direct and indirect strategies can lead to polite communication in the right context.