Fallacy of the Heap -
"Asked Tuesday whether Trump will directly address the state of divided government in Washington, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway told reporters that he will call for unity with Democrats -- which "implicitly" addresses that divisiveness."
Due to the phrasing of Conway's response, it builds into an implicit addressing of the division in politics lately. Because the State of the Union will call for unity, that means there has been obvious infighting in Washington. While this may be true, the above excerpt from the article utilizes this fallacy.
Loaded Words -
"He also made clear he is not wavering on his demand for a $5 billion border wall -- which Democrats have declared a nonstarter -- even as he pulls out rhetorical flourishes envisioning a post-partisan Washington."
The use of "demand" creates an authoritarian image over, for example, "petition" as a more neutral verb. Further, the use of "flourishes" carries an image of excessive showmanship and empty gestures.
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