OPINION
Trump Puts America in Campaign Frenzy Although Hillary Clinton is always on the verge of more scandal, Trump Voters should be aware that Donald Trump is a volatile figure is still getting the most attention from the media for his outlandish comments. who is better off running a business, not a country. BY PAIGE DUSSOLD REPORTER
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onald Trump is tricking people into becoming involved with politics. Love him or hate him, the boisterous billionaire entrepreneur has been making waves since announcing his campaign on June 16, drawing new attention to the campaign trail. Trump has turned a boring affair into a popularity contest that is nothing short of the best entertainment on the newsstands. Whether you follow closely or from a distance, it is most likely you’re following Trump to some degree. Though his heart may be in a good place, Trump falls short on the list of people Americans should trust with presidency. Trump is a game changer, a new breed of politician so to speak. From the beginning Trump has had a strong voice in the media. Out of all the candidates he has the most followers on twitter (4.78 million) and he has appeared on various talk shows such as The View where he made his opinions known quite forcefully. Trump’s ability to butt heads with virtually everyone has made him a hot topic in conversation. Whatever is coming out of his mouth, be it praise or rage, Trump uses the same loud and rather angry tone he has adopted from years of being on his television show “The Apprentice.” Trump’s night on SNL grabbed the highest ratings the show had seen since 2011 according to The New York Times. But some may find it hard to trust a man whose catchphrase changed from “You’re fired!” to “Make America great again” in a matter of months.
He is firm on his idea that the United States should build a wall on its southern border to hold out the illegal immigrants. He even went as far as to make jabs at his fellow republican candidates like the infamous line in a Rolling Stone article making fun of Carly Fiorina’s appearance. “Look at that face,” Trump said about Fiorina. “Would anyone vote for that? Can you imagine that? The face of our next president?” Many campaign followers are stuck wondering what his motives are especially since he is running as a Republican. In the past he has shown little to no liking for Republicans and, according to The Washington Post, has donated heavily to Democratic affiliates for years. This was all pointed out during the first debate when a reporter boldly asked Trump when he decided to become a Republican. His back-and-forth comments leave us all confused as to what his plan would be as the president. Regardless of what he says, everyone has questions for Trump. America wants to know if he really is racist and sexist or the savior this nation needs. The media has painted him in so many ways he has become the man to watch in the election. Trump has turned politics into a sandbox, but entertainment quality aside, he is not the right man for the job. Voters need to keep in mind that Trump has no political experience outside of funding his favored politicians. His appeal as a “Washington Outsider” makes him attractive to government-wary conservatives, but it also makes him dangerous. Like Andrew Jackson he is wild and loud and if let loose, would bring the nation to its knees. He may be fun to follow, but Mr. Trump is not the next Mr. President.
LE JOURNAL
December 2015
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