Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, served from 2017 to 2021, following a career as a real estate developer and television personality. His administration was marked by a commitment to “America First” policies, focusing on economic growth, immigration reform, and reducing regulations. His 2016 campaign promised to “drain the swamp” and promote the interests of American workers, appealing to a significant base of voters frustrated with traditional politics.
Trump’s domestic policies prioritized tax reform, leading to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which reduced taxes for corporations and many individuals. His administration sought to roll back regulations across various industries and withdrew from international agreements, including the Paris Climate Agreement and the Iran Nuclear Deal, reflecting his focus on prioritizing U.S. interests. Trump also appointed three Supreme Court Justices, reshaping the Court’s ideological balance.
Trump’s approach to foreign policy was unconventional and focused on reducing U.S. involvement in overseas conflicts. He initiated direct negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and imposed significant tariffs on Chinese goods, sparking a trade war aimed at addressing trade imbalances. His immigration policies, including efforts to build a border wall and restrict entry from several predominantly Muslim countries, faced legal challenges and sparked significant debate.
The COVID-19 pandemic posed a major challenge during Trump’s final year in office. His administration oversaw Operation Warp Speed, a rapid vaccine development effort, but also faced criticism over its handling of public health messaging. Trump’s presidency culminated in the 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, followed by contentious claims of election fraud and the January 6 Capitol riot, an event that led to his second impeachment.
As much as I try to be tolerant of others, even those who do wrong, I can not for the life of me find anything to like about this man. Many of his supporters voice that he “speaks his mind.” When speaking your mind discriminates against others, that shouldn’t be something to be admired. Yet he has the support of millions. When asked questions, he completely avoids giving an answer. It’s just “We’re going to make America great again”, “We are going to bring back the American dream” and nonsense like that. That doesn’t give any actual solutions to issues. Then comes the argument of him being rich. Well yeah, he used the ‘small loan of a million dollars’ his father gave him wisely. But then, 4 of his businesses had to file bankruptcy. No way a man like this should ever hold a place of authority as important as president.
I really don’t have anything constructive or helpful to say in regards to Mr. Trump. I’m increasingly alarmed at how somebody that clearly does not have any real majority support from either party or even among independents can gain so much steam in an election. First past the post voting in the republican primaries combined with multiple contenders without any clear majority backing certainly complicated things in the beginning. There haven’t been any actual policy positions communicated by Trump or his people either. At least not any thing real that can be taken seriously. Just a lot of sound bites and bigotry.
I do not like to bash any candidates because I do not like giving in to two party system rivalry. We treat politics like its the Sox vs. Yankees. I will say my values and political views do not align with Donald Trump. With our political system of checks and balances it does not worry me that Mr. Trump would become an evil dictator. Many of the things he promises to do he is unable to without congress approval. I do worry that he has no political experience and is unqualified for president. Donald Trump supporters would say that he is innocent to the world of politics. He is no Jimmy Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as his supporters would like to paint him. Yes, politics are corrupt and it is one big show they put on for America but Mr. Trump is not above the theatrics. In fact, he is putting on the biggest show of all the candidates. The difference with Mr. Smith’s character is that he came from a humble background and was innocently naive. His character was also taking a place in the US Senate not President of the United States. If Donald Trump is serious about a career in politics then I would like to see him handle a position like mayor, governor or senator before the presidency.
All the idiots that feel Trump is racist or a women hater should look into his backround of helping needy families and workers he employed. He was putting women in charge of construction sites before anyone else as far back as the early 80’s. Look at the class his children are and well read as he made them start out at the bottom in these construction sites. He will build this country, bring back jobs and change the democratic moocher ways of generational welfare that is a burden on us, our children and grandchildren. I wish the liberal moochers would put 20 full time news people on hillary like they are on Trump. Seems to me she has a lot more bad history then he does!
Finally we have a man that knows what he is talking about running for president! I think we should build the wall to keep the immigrants out. I think that we should prevent all the Muslims from coming into the United States. I think that this is man knows a lot a lot about money and will be able to help our country get out of debt. He speaks just like the average american and there is nothing wrong with that. At least he is someone that we can understand and relate to! I am voting for Donald Trump!