Fred Trump

Donald Trump won the 2016 election by a landslide, with 306 votes going to the republicans, and 232 votes going to the democrats(270ToWin). A big reason for this was the very different way this election year handled their campaigns. Twitter and Trump could be used synonymously with how much he’s associated himself with it. Tweet after tweet reaching out to the Americans debating on who to choose for the presidential candidate. Several Americans who voted for Trump voted for him due to his raw…

Democrats say Trump is ‘not who we are.’ They’re wrong. "Un-American," what does that mean in a country that has a wide array of beliefs? Which American 's thoughts are those that doctrine what being "American" entails? It is this conundrum that is highlighted in the editorial Democrats say Trump is ‘not who we are.’ They’re wrong. Author Yoav Fromer argues that Donald Trump displays the "bullying, imperiousness and ignorance" that the American public feels secretly and that this mind set is…

elected president this following November, will it be Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state, has shown persistence since the 2008 election, decided to run for office, by hopefully, being the first woman president. Donald Trump is a wealthy business man, the owner of the Trump Corporations, has made several controversial statements, such…

Mitchell explains in his opinion the differences between racial strategies and views from Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump. Lincoln states that some of Sanders shortcomings stem from not addressing racial issues as much as his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton, while maintaining that one of Trump’s major problems is blaming America’s problems on the countries minority…

Immigration a Benefit or a Disadvantage When it comes to the topic of immigration, most of us will readily agree that it’s a highly debatable topic. On one side of the argument, Presidential candidate Donald Trump argues that immigrants are no help to our nation’s economy, instead they’re only a problem to worry about. On the other hand, Mexican immigrants contend that they’re only seeking a better lifestyle. In addition, most immigrants migrate to the United States in search of better living…

The American people have a very clear idea of what terrorism looks like. What we also have a clear idea of is what reactions to terrorism typically look like. Terrorism is not a new phenomenon, and it has repeatedly led to the same end: politicians and policy makers using the public’s fear for its safety to push their own agendas. The recent terror attacks in Paris provide the American people with a chance to spark a new conversation about terrorism, and hopeful presidential candidates with an…

the question of what should become of these statues; suggesting that the statues be removed from pedestals and placed in museums. While in the article "Confederate Statues and "our" History by Eric Foner, he discusses a statement made by President Trump discussing how the removal of these statues will destroy "our" history and heritage. Foner questions exactly whose history is being destroyed and who is included in "our", while elaborating on why these statues should be removed. A reminder of…

Lexie Brauer Core 101: Dr. Wolbrink Assignment no. 1 September 8, 2017 America: Land of the Men and Home of the Oppressed The phrase “nasty woman” turned into a mass captivation during the 2016 presidential election. For a term that is not in the dictionary, it is used among a variety of peoples’ daily vocabulary. Despite the widespread use, there is no one way it can be defined. The connotation has become exceedingly controversial among both republican and democratic parties. While the phrase…

Donald J. Trump epitomizes American success. He is both the Chairman and President of The Trump Organizations, a multi-conglomerate company with financial interests in real estate development, sales, marketing, investing, brokerage, and property management. Not only is Trump a wealthy businessman, but also an author, television personality, and a politician. Though he has little experience being a government employee, Trump is campaigning for presidency. Among the many problems facing…

In the second presidential debate, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump quarrel over who is modeling the most appropriate and positive behavior for today’s youth. Hillary believes that she is most suitable representative for America because she believes in diversity and unification, which is what will make America a strong country. Clinton effectively establishes her credibility as a presidential candidate by appealing to the emotions of the voters through the use of repetition, process analysis,…