No words can fully capture the horror, disgust, and anxiety I feel concerning the results of the election that just took place. I am disappointed in my fellow Americans and feel short-changed by the democracy we live in. Trump is a figure who represents every negative facet of modern America. On countless occasions, he has proven to be racist, sexist, xenophobic, Islamophobic, ableist, and misogynistic. He is reckless and callous with his speech, and his behavior is simply disturbing. From mocking a disabled journalist to sexually assaulting multiple women throughout his lifetime, Trump has proven to be unworthy of trust and respect. His role as the head of this country threatens our international relations, particularly with Eurasian and Middle Eastern countries. He has stated that he would not fulfill America’s responsibilities to allies unless they served our purposes, and his character has caused a Middle Eastern leader to declare that America would not be allowed continued access to their weapons if Trump won the election. Since last
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His disgusting comments about women, from objectifying them -even his own daughter- to calling them pigs, represent an attitude that should be unacceptable in today's society. He does not treat the women in his life as equals, so there is no reason to presume that he will promote equality of the sexes during his presidency. His overtly racist tendencies have perhaps had the most harmful impact on the US in the past few months. Since his campaign took off, harassment of people of color has skyrocketed. Verbal and physical assault of minorities has increased, leading to a significant percentage of the nation living in fear of abuse from their countrymen. All sorts of hate crimes have risen exponentially in the wake of Election Night, from hijabis being humiliated in public to college students being threatened on campus with phrases like "No n*ggers
His disgusting comments about women, from objectifying them -even his own daughter- to calling them pigs, represent an attitude that should be unacceptable in today's society. He does not treat the women in his life as equals, so there is no reason to presume that he will promote equality of the sexes during his presidency. His overtly racist tendencies have perhaps had the most harmful impact on the US in the past few months. Since his campaign took off, harassment of people of color has skyrocketed. Verbal and physical assault of minorities has increased, leading to a significant percentage of the nation living in fear of abuse from their countrymen. All sorts of hate crimes have risen exponentially in the wake of Election Night, from hijabis being humiliated in public to college students being threatened on campus with phrases like "No n*ggers