In
most recent news, and to no one’s surprise, Donald Trump has, yet again, pulled
a fast one on the people of America. On Saturday, at a campaign rally in Iowa,
Trump said, "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot
somebody, and I wouldn't lose voters.” Trump’s remarks are in response to
conservative commentator and television personality Glenn Beck’s insults about
him, stating, "If Donald Trump wins, it's going to be a snowball to
hell." Beck heavily supports and advocates for Trump’s rival, Ted Cruz.
When Cruz heard Trump’s comments, he stated, "I will let Donald speak for
himself. I can say I have no intention of shooting anybody in this
campaign." Cruz then told the public how he wanted to focus on fixing
issues rather than dealing with Trump’s critical comments.
Donald Trump is an interesting man.
Personally, I think the man’s a character. My aunt and I watched his television
show “The Apprentice”, as I was growing up, and I always enjoyed his direct,
straightforward, and brutally honest personality. All of my life, Donald Trump
was a fascinating wild card who was successful and business savvy.
Trump’s made his way back into the
public’s eye, this time through politics with his presidential campaign. He’s
currently the front-runner in the Republican polls, and he’s continually in
media and news headlines. However, though he still possesses the character
traits of which I remember him as, I am in no way in support of this man
becoming America’s 45th president.
First, let me state that I am often
mostly conservative with economic issues and liberal with social issues. I find
Trump’s standing in the polls to be shocking, and it makes me wonder if he’s
gained this advantage by appealing to those who do not normally pay close
attention to politics. Trump knows how to publicly speak on a small enough
level that all people can understand; he makes intelligent sounding worldly
issues appear less dense, and his arrogance aids his wittiness. When he speaks
about certain issues, he is often thoughtless and ignorant, and that is why it
is shocking that Trump has still found so much success in this year’s
presidential campaign.
I now find it incredible that some
of the most notable Republican figures and speakers do not support Donald
Trump. His remarks from the campaign rally are insensitive and unmindful. Gun
control is one of the most prevalent issues in America right now and to joke
about shooting people is tactless. At the event, Trump called Beck a “loser”,
further solidifying his careless behavior as to why he would make a horrible,
horrible president.
Written by: Chris Abele
Written by: Chris Abele
