A vital part of persuasion is speakers' skill to effect a positive self-representation. This article assays how a plausible self-representation is effected in political talk. The divere functions of the self-mentions used by each speaker are classed. It is displayed that political rivals have to put extra strain into framing a potent ethos within talk. H. Clinton spotlights her political career to get plausibility. D. Trump employs distinct rhetorical strategies to gain votes focusing on his personal way and business feats.