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Donald Trump Personality Traits

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President Donald Trump Donald Trump has made a mockery of the presidential race. A president should be respectful, open-minded, and professional. He has shown to have none of these qualities. Electing Donald Trump as the United States’ 47th president would transform the U.S to be a country that promotes hatred, violence, and incivility. Over the course of the presidential race Trump has demonstrated his disdain for certain groups of people. Shortly after announcing his run for presidency he declared that Mexicans are rapists and are bringing crime (Crane-Newman). According to Trump it is alright to generalize an entire group of people by the actions of a few. He has not only shared to the world his unpleasant thoughts about Mexicans, but …show more content…

He embraces the use of torture techniques, such as waterboarding, against members of ISIS. Although these people do commit evil acts, torturing will not necessarily get the truth out of them. Going through with this would produce consequences. At his rallies protestors are being attacked by his followers. “In October there was Ariel Rojas, a Hispanic protestor who was dragged to the ground and kicked in Trump’s ballroom in Doral” (“See the Violence Against Protestors at Donald Trump Rallies”). He does not condone any of the actions made by his followers, but “offered to pay the legal fees of his fans who beat up protestors” (“See the Violence Against Protestors at Donald Trump Rallies”). Trump told his followers “You can do anything […] and I’m still going to love you” (“See the Violence Against Protestors at Donald Trump Rallies”). The fact that Trump sees nothing improper with Americans fighting amongst each other signifies a big issue with …show more content…

In one event he implied that debate moderator, Megyn Kelly was giving him a hard time because she was menstruating. “You can see blood coming out of her eyes,” he said, “Blood coming out of her wherever” (Crane-Newman). On April 16th of 2015 he tweeted, “If Hillary Clinton can’t satisfy her husband what makes her think she can satisfy America” (Crane-Newman)? This was an extremely inappropriate comment that had nothing to do with politics. In another attack on Clinton he proclaims her bathroom break during the Democratic debate to be “disgusting” (Crane-Newman). The most sickening action committed by Donald was when he decided to ridicule a disabled reporter, Serge Kovaleski, by jerking his arm in front of his body at a rally (DelReal). America does not need disrespect to be a trait associated with it due to Donald

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