Donald Trump Accomplishments

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The president of the United States has always been a distinguished man. He has always been a strong speaker, and has strived for the good of the country. He has made good and bad decisions, but has stood by them. The title of president has belonged to generals, soldiers, farmers, lawyers and teachers (List of Presidents of the United States by Occupation). Now as the next election approaches, popularity vote is leaning towards… a reality television star? This “star” turns out to be Donald Trump; founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts and president of the Trump Organization. His true claim-to-fame arose from his NBC television show, The Apprentice (Donald Trump). Trump’s father, Fredrick Trump, was a real-estate developer in Queens, Staten …show more content…

The most disturbing of his comments have been aimed at his daughter, Ivanka. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Trump insinuates that he would date his own daughter - if she was not his daughter: “After I met Ivanka and praised her to her father, he said, “Yeah, she’s really something, and what a beauty, that one. If I weren’t happily married and, ya know, her father . . . ” He has earlier made a similar comment on The View in 2006: “[Trump’s feelings about Ivanka posing for Playboy] would be really disappointing — not really — but it would depend on what’s inside the magazine. I don’t think Ivanka would do that, although she does have a very nice figure. I’ve said if Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her” (Griswold). Prideful father or not, such statements are uncomfortable to read. More uncomfortable though are the accusations of raping his now ex-wife, Ivana Trump. In the book (Lost Tycoon: The Many Lives of Donald J. Trump) published in 1993, author Harry Hurt III details the “assault” from the deposition of the Trump’s divorce. Ivana stated in 1989 Trump became enraged after a scalp-reduction surgery, ripped out clumps of her hair, then proceeded to have intercourse with her. Trump has since denied such things ever happened in 1993 (Mak & …show more content…

When Trump announced his bid for the presidency, he had this to say about Mexican immigrants: “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best…They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” The New York Times interviewed Trump afterwards, and he stated he will not change his stance (Stahl). On the other hand, Donald Trump does have a few things he could bring to the table if elected president. In the end, Trump is a good businessman with a net worth totaling $4 billion (#72 Donald Trump). His skills in money making can be valuable to the economy. Also, though not always appropriate, he is blunt. He says what he wants when he wants, and does not let anyone stand in his way. Besides, if all else fails, “The Donald” can just return to his television show, right? He could have, until NBC released a statement saying, “Due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants, NBC is ending its business relationship with Mr. Trump (Stahl).” Trump does not even hold a candle to the men that has come before him in the presidential race. America deserves men such as John F. Kennedy, Dwight Eisenhower, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The only actor to run the White House was Ronald Reagan, and it is best to leave it that

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