A Look Back at the Presidency of Donald Trump
It’s hard to believe, but the presidential election of 2016 has come and gone, with the inauguration of President Donald Trump jufst around the corner.
The history books will always be able to record the events of his presidency, but what about now? What do we know about him that wasn’t previously recorded?
What will he be remembered for once he leaves office? This blog will take you through the presidency of Donald Trump, with an emphasis on his time in office so far and why it has been controversial. It’s time to look back at Trump’s presidency!
Why This Article.
Was Written donald trump was one of the most controversial presidents in american history. His policies and actions led to division both in the country and around the world. This article looks back at his time in office, from his inauguration to his final days in office.
It examines some of his most controversial moments and what effect they had on both America and the world. He took an isolationist stance during his presidency which made the USA a weaker superpower, with China's economy outpacing that of the US.
He did help spur growth with deregulation, but he also helped spark a trade war with tariffs that caused an economic slowdown for many countries including China.
Domestically, he tried to pass legislation that would have cut taxes and spent more money while also imposing new sanctions on Iran. He enacted policies related to immigration such as building a wall along Mexico's border with USA, enacting stricter vetting procedures for refugees entering the US and trying to ban travel into USA from six.
Muslim-majority countries. Internationally, he withdrew from international agreements such as the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pledged funding to NATO allies less than they expected. He continued supporting Saudi.
Arabia despite its human rights violations. One of his biggest scandals came about when it was revealed that Russia interfered in the 2016 election by stealing documents and sharing them through WikiLeaks.
Trump has refused to acknowledge Russia’s interference and has attempted to discredit investigations into it. He tweeted often throughout his presidency, tweeting as often as 10 times per day on average, using it as a way to circumvent traditional media outlets by reaching people directly through social media sites like Twitter or Facebook.
Despite all this controversy, he managed to win reelection against Democrat opponent Hillary Clinton - just barely - winning 3 million fewer votes than her but managing enough electoral college votes because the map favored him (states with large rural populations).
His second term proved even more divisive, as he sought to stop immigration and close borders. He constantly attacked journalists and political opponents, leading to greater divisions among Americans. When he leaves office in January 2021 after two terms as president, there will be big shoes to fill.
There are many qualified candidates who could replace him - either Democrats or Republicans who could take over after his term is up. Some possible successors include Former Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Bernie Sanders, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and current Florida Governor Rick Scott.
Whoever takes over will face issues from both domestic and foreign policy issues - how to handle undocumented immigrants within the country; how to deal with trade wars abroad; how to combat climate change without withdrawing from treaties like the Paris Agreement; whether or not to continue support for Saudi Arabia in light of their recent human rights violations; whether or not Russian interference is real and if so what should be done about it.
The next president must face these difficult decisions head on and show leadership in order to make America great again. They must stand up to Russia, hold Saudi Arabia accountable for human rights violations and protect America's interests both at home and abroad.
America needs a leader who will be decisive and knowledgeable in both the domestic and international arena. America needs a president with a vision for the future that will keep it safe, prosperous and united. Whether the next president is a Republican or a Democrat, they will need to face these challenges head on and act with the best interest of America in mind.D ictator.
Trump's presidency began on the morning of January 20, 2017, after he was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice John Roberts. His first months in office were tumultuous as his administration issued many controversial executive orders. One of these was the controversial.
Muslim Ban executive order that suspended refugee admissions and immigration from certain countries, an action that prompted many protests at airports across the country. Trump also signed executive orders to start construction on a Mexican border wall and repeal Obamacare, an action that was protested at town hall meetings across the country.
Dictator Trump has never been seen as a unifier - he is well known for attacking his opponents on Twitter and inciting anger in America with his rhetoric about immigrants, Muslims and other minority groups. His inflammatory and often offensive rhetoric has led to increasingly dangerous situations, most notably the pipe bombs sent to prominent Democratic figures like Barack Obama,
Hillary Clinton and George Soros. Trump's actions on Twitter and in public speeches have sparked international outrage - he has pulled out of the Paris Agreement, a landmark treaty to reduce global warming that was supported by every nation in the world except Syria.
His dismissal of climate change as a hoax and his withdrawal from the treaty spurred a debate about whether or not he is ignorant of how important it is for us to be taking care of our planet.
He also withdrew from another landmark agreement with Iran that set forth strict guidelines for any nation wanting to develop nuclear weapons, another controversial decision that spurred international condemnation.
Background on.
Mr. Trump's Life Before Being Elected.
Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946, in New York City. His father, Fred Trump, was a real estate developer who became one of the richest men in America. His mother, Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, was an immigrant from Scotland.
Trump grew up in a wealthy family and attended private schools. He received a bachelor's degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. In 1971, he was given control of his father's company and renamed it.
The Trump Organization. From 1973 to 1974, he served as president of the company while his father remained chairman of the board. In 1975, he became president with his father named chairman again until 1981 when they both retired.
From 1996 to 2015, he owned or co-owned over 18 golf courses around the world including ones in Ireland and Scotland where he frequently played as a guest with various honors bestowed upon him by their national associationsassociations .
On November 8, 2016, he won the presidential election against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton with 306 electoral votes vs. 232 electoral votes for her. After winning the presidency, Mr. Trump announced that Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus would serve as.
White House Chief of Staff and Breitbart News executive Stephen Bannon would serve as Chief Strategist; these appointments were criticized due to Mr. Bannon's involvement with controversial groups like Breitbart News Network.
President Trump had promised during his campaign that he would 'drain the swamp' but since taking office has brought in many lobbyists into government positions which has been seen as a contradiction. After being sworn into office on January 20th 2017, President.
Trump delivered an inaugural address declaring This American carnage stops right here. One of his first acts after taking office was withdrawing from negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement signed by 12 countries in February 2016 (though this act may have been done so under orders). Since then, President.
Trump has met with several heads of state: Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, China's President Xi Jinping, Mexico's President Enrique Peña Nieto, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He also spoke with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm.
Turnbull and Russia's President Vladimir Putin by phone. On February 3rd 2017, US District Judge James Robart blocked a major portion of Mr. Trump's executive order barring entry to the United States from seven Muslim-majority countries.
A three judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Robart's decision. Then, on March 6th 2017, President Trump stated that the waterboarding thing is just something I heard about recently and that he feels absolutely comfortable with waterboarding stating we're not playing on an even field.
These statements contradict years of condemnation by international bodies such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. President Trump's proposed budget for 2018 cuts funding to programs that protect the environment, offer assistance to developing nations, and provide social welfare for the poor.
Mr. Trump has withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement, a global effort by 195 countries to fight climate change by reducing carbon emissions and providing assistance to those affected by climate change.
On April 10th 2017, President Trump tweeted At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is 'no reason to be alarmed!' This tweet was condemned as insensitive because Sadiq Khan was referring to an increased police presence rather than a terror attack itself.
Then Came.
His Presidential Campaign
On June 16, 2015, Donald Trump announced his candidacy for President of the United States in a speech delivered from Trump Tower in New York City. He joined a field of 17 other candidates seeking the Republican Party's nomination.
Throughout his campaign, Trump courted controversy with his statements on immigration, Muslims, and other topics. His opponents within the party accused him of racism and xenophobia, while many in the media dubbed him the most fact-resistant man ever to run for president.
Nevertheless, Trump won a decisive victory in the Republican primaries and went on to face Hillary Clinton in the general election. They were both unfavorable by record numbers; according to one CNN poll, 91% of
Americans held an unfavorable view of. Trump. It was predicted that he would lose in a landslide as he lacked support from establishment Republicans, had no ground game or state offices for organizing voters, and spent only about half as much money as Clinton per day.
The result was surprising: Trump narrowly lost the popular vote but decisively won the electoral college vote—which determined the winner—by 304 to 227 (270 votes are needed). Some believe that voter suppression tactics used by Secretary Clinton may have been partially responsible for this discrepancy.
There has also been speculation that Russians hacked voting machines to help ensure a Trump win. However, Trump has repeatedly said that these claims are unsubstantiated. During his first 100 days in office, there has been substantial progress towards repealing Obamacare and enacting new legislation.
However, it remains unclear how much of what he campaigned on will actually be enacted into law due to some infighting among the GOP and Democratic opposition to repeal Obamacare. In summing up the past year and four months since inauguration day, there is clearly a lot left unresolved--both domestically and internationally--
Due to drastic changes made in so short a time period. From talks of trade deals being renegotiated to pulling out of the Paris Agreement, Trump has shown himself willing to make waves in Washington DC. Yet there are still plenty of things left on his agenda for future work.
Foreign policy has shifted dramatically with some diplomatic actions taking place through Twitter and phone calls instead of traditional channels. One thing is certain: with America facing such uncertainty both inside and outside its borders, we must remain vigilant over our current leadership and what it means for the future.
Despite his lack of experience in politics, Trump’s nontraditional background and populist rhetoric struck a chord with millions of Americans who felt ignored by the political system. Facing a crowded GOP primary and little funding for his own campaign, Trump became a social media sensation with savvy use of Facebook and.
Twitter to circumvent mainstream news outlets. In the early primary states, Trump dominated the anti-establishment lane alongside Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Mike Huckabee, Marco Rubio and Rand Paul. As a prominent celebrity, he dominated television coverage that helped get his message across even if it meant contradicting himself in interviews.
Election Night.
November 8, 2016
It was a long and bitter election campaign, but on November 8th, 2016, Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States. He narrowly defeated Hillary Clinton in the Electoral College, despite losing the popular vote. It was a shocking upset, and many were left wondering how it had happened.
In his first term, President Trump faced many challenges. The economy continued to improve, but he was unable to deliver on his promise to bring back manufacturing jobs. His relations with other countries were often strained, and he withdrew the USA from several international agreements.
At home, he faced accusations of racism and sexism, and many felt he was dividing rather than uniting the country. And yet, as 2020 approached, there was no sign that his support among Republican voters was weakening.
Even if he lost the next election, it seemed certain that his legacy would be huge. He had introduced protectionist policies, strengthened America's borders, appointed two Supreme Court justices and enacted sweeping tax reform.
Already he had overseen some of the most significant changes to US society in decades - transforming American life for generations to come.
While they may not have agreed with everything he did, most Americans could respect his achievements, and indeed even agree with some of them. For better or worse, President Trump changed America forever - but how much do you really know about him?
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The Day After the.
Election Donald Trump’s election as the 45th president of the United States surprised many people. The day after the election, there were protests in some cities across America. In some places, people shouted Not my president! Many were worried about what a Trump presidency would mean for America and for the world.
There was also a lot of talk about how Hillary Clinton had lost the election. Some people said that she had been too confident and hadn’t worked hard enough. Others said that her emails had been a problem. Some people said that Trump had won because he had tapped into something that was going on in America.
They thought that American voters wanted change, but they didn’t want to vote for someone who didn’t have experience. They wanted someone who could shake things up. A reporter interviewed some people at a protest in New York City and they talked about why they supported Trump.
One person said, I don't like everything he says or does but I support him because I think he will be better than Obama. Another person said, I don't like all his policies but I hope he can make good changes. After a while, people seemed to get used to the idea of having Trump as president.
He started signing executive orders, which is something new presidents do. These are formal statements by the President which tell government agencies how they should act on specific issues.
When President Trump signed an order directing federal agencies to ease restrictions on coal mining near streams and waterways, many environmental groups protested against it. Other executive orders directed cabinet secretaries not to take jobs outside their departments without permission from the White House chief of staff and other actions designed to reduce regulations.
His administration began nominating candidates for cabinet positions including ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State and billionaire businessman Wilbur Ross Jr., nominated as Commerce Secretary. Trump's nominee for Labor Secretary,
Andrew Puzder withdrew after opposition emerged among Republicans and Democrats in Congress over his business record. Betsy DeVos, Trump's pick for Education Secretary, was confirmed with Vice President Pence casting a tie-breaking vote.
Jeff Sessions became Attorney General with no opposition and John Kelly became Homeland Security Chief with no one opposing him either.
One of the first things Trump did as president was sign an executive order related to immigration law enforcement called Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States.
This included restricting travel to the US from seven countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. This caused confusion for travelers and some chaos at airports around the country.
It took a few days before the White House clarified that green card holders (permanent residents) wouldn't be affected by this order. Eventually though, parts of this executive order were blocked by judges who said it discriminated against.
Muslims and other religions. Shortly after taking office, Trump ordered construction to begin on his promised border wall between Mexico and the US as well as aggressive deportation efforts aimed mostly at undocumented immigrants convicted of crimes in the US.
Then Came the.
Inauguration on january 20, 2017, Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States. In his inaugural speech, he promised to make America great again. He also said that he would be a president for all Americans. Although it was raining during the inauguration, when.
Trump said This American carnage stops right here and stops right now, people cheered. The very next day, he signed an executive order banning immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the country for 90 days. Many Americans were angry about this decision and protested across the country.
They called these executive orders Muslim bans. A few months later in June 2017 there was another protest over Donald Trump's decision to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).
The program offered protections for undocumented children who came to America with their parents illegally. It also allowed them to go to school or get jobs without fear of being deported. However.
Donald Trump felt that Obama had overstepped his power by creating this law and eliminated it after six months. By September 2017, nearly 800 thousand Dreamers no longer had protection under DACA. And then in October 2017 on Halloween night,
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico destroying everything in its path including schools, hospitals and homes for 3 million residents. It took weeks before power could be restored and water became drinkable again after tainted supplies made many sick with diarrhea.
Even though donations from the mainland have helped residents survive on some level- almost half are still without electricity- Puerto Rico is still struggling as we head into 2018 .
Only time will tell if they can bounce back from this disaster. But one thing is certain, history has not been kind to presidents of the United States.
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How He.
Has Fared Since His Inauguration
Since his inauguration in January 2017, President Donald Trump has been a controversial figure. He has faced multiple investigations, including into his possible ties to Russia.
His policies, such as the Muslim Ban and the repeal of Obamacare, have also been highly contentious. Despite all this, he has managed to maintain a strong base of support among his voters. In recent months, his approval ratings have actually begun to improve. Only time will tell how history will judge the presidency of Donald Trump.
What is certain is that he's already done plenty of things that might be considered presidential during his first year-and-a-half in office. For instance, earlier this month he met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for an historic summit.
And the U.S. economy is booming under Trump's leadership--despite what many on the left may say about him being anti-business or anti-free trade (a charge which doesn't really make sense considering how much deregulation Trump has pushed for). The country faces its share of challenges going forward, not least because Trump himself is so unpopular.
However, there are some signs that Trump is still popular among American voters, even if he isn't liked by elites in Washington D.C., Hollywood, or the media. One indicator of this came just yesterday when Quinnipiac University released a poll showing 52% of respondents approved of Trump's performance thus far; while 43% disapproved.
Whether this trend continues remains to be seen but it could very well mean that America could finally move past the identity politics divide plaguing our nation over the last decade and come together once again to focus on shared economic prosperity for all Americans--which would definitely seem like something Presidential!
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To Read More - Click Here: After a heated election campaign which saw him take on his rivals in both political parties as well as celebrities, he's been accused of being pro-Russian by members of both parties.
Democrats have also accused him of being racist due to comments he's made regarding African-Americans; while some Republicans have attacked him for not doing enough in terms of border security issues.
Other conservatives have criticized him for failing to act quickly enough on promises he made during the campaign, such as repealing Obamacare and reforming immigration laws. Some liberals have criticized him for not moving towards socialism, especially after Sanders ran against.
Clinton in 2016. Regardless of who you voted for in 2016, however, there can be no denying that President Trump has done quite a few things which appear to fall under the definition of presidential -- from meeting with world leaders like.
Kim Jong Un to making major decisions impacting the lives of millions of people around the world every day. There is a lot of concern among some in the GOP that Trump's overall lack of success during his first term as president will cause him to lose the 2020 election.
But as of right now, he seems to be maintaining a strong base of support among voters and is keeping Democratic strategists up at night.
There is also evidence that Trump's popularity among Republican voters has grown in recent weeks. It's worth noting that a majority disapprove of Trump, though, which means he cannot afford to be complacent about these numbers.
If President Trump wants to stay in power for another four years and continue to push his agenda forward, he needs to work on appealing not only to those who elected him in 2016 but also those who didn't vote for him the first time around.
That will be a difficult task, as he's been roundly criticized by those on the left for being too conservative and those on the right for not being conservative enough.
One thing which could help him is if the U.S. economy keeps improving, which has happened at a steady pace during his first two years in office--meaning that he'll have a strong argument to make to voters who care about this issue.
President Trump also appears to be gaining ground among black voters; according to new polls by Reuters/Ipsos, while they overwhelmingly disapprove of Trump as president, they approve of his job performance as measured on a variety of specific measures like strengthening the military and dealing with race relations.
What Does.
The Future Hold For Him?
Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States on November 8, 2016. He took office on January 20, 2017.
Trump was a real estate developer and businessman who owned, managed, or licensed his name to several hotels, casinos, golf courses, resorts, and residential properties in the.
New York City area and around the world. In 2015, he announced his candidacy for president as a Republican and won against sixteen other candidates in the primaries. He then went on to defeat Hillary Clinton in the general election.
His slogan during the campaign was Make America Great Again. Trump's first 100 days saw an increase in economic growth due to cutbacks in regulations. However, there have been many allegations about Russian interference with the presidential campaign and questions about Trump's income taxes that are still unanswered.
The future is uncertain for this first-time politician and entrepreneur with no previous government experience. He has made many promises and proposals during his presidency that have not yet come to fruition.
For example, the US Congress needs to approve legislation before building a wall between Mexico and the US can happen. And despite an executive order banning immigration from seven countries (Iraq, Iran,
Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen), the ban has been challenged by lower courts. It is unclear if these orders will be upheld by higher courts when they review them in early 2018. Despite setbacks in domestic policy, Trump has had some successes internationally.
After meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the two leaders signed a declaration agreeing to denuclearize North Korea and establish diplomatic relations.
Additionally, President Trump's administration imposed sanctions on Russia for interfering in the 2016 presidential election.
These actions helped pave the way for Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion between Russia and members of President Trump’s campaign team.
While it seems unlikely that he will win re-election after only one term as president, it is too soon to tell what exactly will happen next.