The greatest difficulty a presidential candidate faces is scrutiny of every major, and even the most minor detail of his or her life. Donald Trump has already proven than he is unable to both tell the truth, and accept close appraisal of his public and private life.
Trump cannot accept any form of criticism, and he has many questions to answer. In February he boycotted a Republican “debate” and held a benefit for Veterans. His claim that he raised six million dollars has never been verified. The media has been relentless imploring the businessman to offer information regarding the disbursement of those funds. Yesterday he finally relented, but his answers were not entirely convincing, and the total is in question.
Immediately after he divulged charities which supposedly received the funds, he began attacking the media. He claimed that they should not have questioned him. Really? The media reacted by questioning his temperament, and if he should be allowed to have his finger on the nuclear trigger.
Trump continues to refuse a disclosure of his tax returns. What is he hiding? He claims to be worth 10 billion dollars, but what is the truth?
Last weekend, while speaking in San Diego, he attacked the judge who will hear a lawsuit involving Trump University. In turn, the judge ordered documents from the university to be available to the media. Today aggressive tactics encouraging enrollment were exposed.
Trump is just beginning to learn what is involved when seeking the presidency. Everything in his life will be uncovered; the good and the bad. His business failures will be revealed, including multiple bankruptcies. His actions involving women will offer truth to previous speculation.
Through the months ahead Trump will be forced to answer questions he does not wish to address. His inability to suppress his temper will become a major issue. How will he be able to work with Congress if he refuses to deliberate? He would be unable to negotiate with our strongest detractors internationally. The most important question is whether or not he would accept the advice of his cabinet members; some of whom would hopefully have a history of involvement in government.
Trump is dangerous for our nation and the world. He is an entertainer, not a credible presidential candidate.
“Yeah, it is going to be like this,” Trump said when asked if this is how he would behave with the press as president. “You think I’m gonna change? I’m not gonna change.”
This won’t work for America. His fascist and dictatorial tendencies would make him a worse president than George W. Bush.
What does a Trump candidacy reveal about the entire Republican Party? A presidential nomination should be offered to the best representative of the party. If Trump is the best Republicans have to offer the nation, they are no longer a viable representative of the American people.
If you are a loyal Republican, and are not embarrassed by Donald Trump, you do not believe in America. His ideas are not only unconstitutional; they reveal the worst prejudices of the American people. Our nation cannot be viewed as racist and bigoted.
Op-Ed
By James Turnage
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