In the current presidential race, the candidate that is most comparable to Jefferson Smith is Donald Trump, in that the two differ so greatly on policies and actions: Trump has received funding for his campaign, while Smith was hand-chosen for the job; Smith is more supportive of people of all nationalities, while Trump is seeking to deport all illegal immigrants; and Trump relies on ad hominem attacks to make a point, whereas Smith uses feelings and emotions tied with the core values of the United States of
