Category: Donald Trump

As the politics itself is a specific communication process, the speech here becomes crucial for the effectiveness of this process. On the eve of the US 2016 presidential elections, it is worth to analyze the speeches of the leading candidates. Donald Trump, the audacious real estate tycoon, billionaire and public figure, appears to be one of the brightest and the most contradictory among the Republican candidates.

According to Perloff, the presidential speeches in comparison with other political speeches are more optimistic, realistic and uncomplicated (106). Considering Donald Trump’s announcement speech of 16th June 2015, one may suggest that he does not stick to any particular traditions and rules. However, some propagandistic techniques can still be found in his speech.

Trump starts from a minor note, stating that America is now in the big trouble. He refers to the classical “friend or foe” division technique (Nelson 764), claiming that the primary threat to the US comes not from the ISIS but China and Mexico: “Our enemies are getting stronger and stronger by the day and we as a country are getting weaker” (“Transcript…” par. 6). He vehemently blames the current American leaders for speaking too much and no real actions and utter disability to negotiate with the rivaling parties.

The only leader to take this country out of the precipice is Donald Trump. Using the traditional propagandistic technique of referral to authorities or “testimonial” (Sparks-Vian 159), he positions himself as the authority. He asserts his success and richness; he knows his merits and is sure that he is a nice person. Appealing to the urgent problems of the society, Trump claims that he “will be the greatest jobs president that God ever created” (“Transcript…” par. 40); he will take the jobs back from China, Mexico, Japan and other countries.

As any presidential candidate, Trump tries to be interactive and close to the audience, using the “plain folks” technique (Sparks-Vian 160); this can be seen in the use of “we” pronouns. However, most of the time he speaks of “we” when mentioning some problematic issues: “we’ve got nothing”, “we are dying”, “we’re becoming a third-world country” (“Transcript…”). When it comes to the solution of those problems, there is only “I” in Trump’s assertions. Perloff explains that referral to oneself is typical for presidential speeches, as the candidate tends to “personalize political decisions” (107).

Trump’s speech is highly unstructured. He starts with some serious topic, then his mind comes upon some story from everyday life, then it breaks, and the listener hears an unexpected conclusion (Fish, par. 3). Trump does not use any poetical constructions, high-blown epithets, and metaphors. However, he broadly uses anaphora emphasizing the phrases at the beginning of the sentences (Foley 192). As to the non-verbal component of the speech, it can be seen that Trump is rather serious; he does not smile and uses his right hand all the time to stress the importance of the problem (“Donald Trump Full Speech…”). At the end of his speech, Trump once again establishes the grave fact that America is in a big trouble, but there still is hope to save the situation: “Sadly, the American dream is dead. But if I get elected president I will bring it back bigger and better and stronger than ever before, and we will make America great again” (“Transcript…” par. 165).

Overall, it can be stated that Donald Trump appears to be a drastic realist and a man of action. The language of his speech is clear and easily perceptible. American people are tired of political eloquence with no result. That is why everyday Donald Trump is gaining more and more popularity.

Works Cited

Donald Trump Full Speech: 2016 Presidential Campaign Announcement June 16 at Trump Tower, New York. 2015. Web.

Fish, Stanley. Trump’s Good Bad Speaking Style. 2015. Web.

Foley, Michael. Political Leadership: Themes, Contexts, and Critiques. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2013. Print.

Nelson, Michael. Guide to the Presidency. New York, NY: Routledge, 2015. Print.

Perloff, Richard M. Political Communication: Politics, Press, and Public in America. New York, NY: Routledge, 2013. Print.

Sparks-Vian, Cassian. “Rhetoric and Responces: Electioneering on YouTube.” Media Talk and Political Elections in Europe and America. Ed. Andrew Tolson and Mats Ekstrom. London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. 155-179. Print.

Transcript of Donald Trump’s 2016 Presidential Announcement. 2015. Web.

Donald Trump

Donald Trump is one of the world’s most successful leaders in the business world. Trump is known to follow the autocratic or dictatorial styles of headship because of his blunt attitude toward his employees and his keen attention to small details (Nayab & Scheid, 2011). In addition, he is very demanding as he is portrayed by the television series The Apprentice. Donald Trump is very adept at this leadership style.

Trump has practiced the management style since he started the Trump Organization. In the Trump Organization, Donald makes almost all the decisions with few consultations from a group of trusted executives. He has managed to maintain success using this style of headship in the real estate business in America and across the world. His business is worth billions of dollars.

Theory X has enabled Trump gained respect from his employees, business leader’s peers, and the management fraternity in general. The autocratic headship style gives leaders total powers to do as they desire regardless of other views. It also gives the head of an organization the right to decision making without consultation with other managers, and the followers obey the instruction without questions (Dubrin, 2011).

Personal Experience

I would encourage the autocratic leadership style under several situations, such as when employees or followers have low motivation to work, when working in teams and when the nature of the task is achievement oriented. The autocratic style ensures an equal allocation of duties. The other situation I would recommend theory X is when project teams comprise of inexperienced group members. In this situation, an autocratic style of leadership minimizes trial and error and ensures no time is wasted while undertaking the task.

In my experience, the person who I have witnessed apply leadership style is my current supervisor at work. The nature of work in our organization demands we work in teams. However, in a team set up, I have witnessed a number of team members in the teams I have been a member do nothing, but in the end, take credit for the team effort. My current supervisor at work noticed this trend, and he decided to apply the autocratic style of leadership.

Some of the actions he undertook that seemed to inspire the workforce were; he defined each group member’s duties, and at the end of the task, every group member was assessed on his or her effort on the task. This approach motivated some of the workers who used to take credit for other people’s efforts. In addition, it allowed the employees to grow their talent since every team member was allocated duties according to his or her talent. It also facilitated quick decision-making (Murugan, 2007). Theory X seemed to motivate the workforce when tasks involved complex technicalities when the organization was undergoing changes in the external environment.

The downside of the autocratic style of leadership was that, in some instances, some employees did not feel motivated enough to perform their duties, as they felt powerless. The other downside of this style is that some employees had a feeling of resentment when the decisions made by the leader did not prove favorable to them and when they were not consulted on the way forward (Chelladurai, 2006). This aspect of the leadership style made the leader lose his credibility in the discernment of the workforce.

References

Chelladurai, P. (2006). Human resource management in sport and recreation. Leeds: Human Kinetics.

Dubrin, A. J. (2011). Essentials of Management. New York: Cengage Learning.

Murugan, M. (2007). Management Principles and Practices. New Delhi: New Age International.

Nayab, N., & Scheid, J. (2011). Examples of When to Use Autocratic Leadership. Web.

When Donald Trump, as the Republican frontrunner, started sharing his attitudes towards various political and economic strategies in the country, American society was considerably reshaped. Some people found it effective to support the politician in order to protect the nation and promote its global prosperity. There are also individuals who oppose the chosen position due to its radical nature and unpredictable outcomes. Waterboarding urgency turns out to be one of such debatable issues, with a variety of opinions to be present.

Trump Position

Donald Trump was a well-known political figure even before he became the 45th President of the United States. His positions on health care, education, foreign policies, and immigration were sharp and rather provocative. Trump aimed at protecting Americans by reducing the presence of immigrants in the country, as well as the outside impact of international relationships. Millions of people were eager to support him, and his idea to revive waterboarding as an obligatory norm in preventing terrorism was frequently discussed. Trump used people’s memories about the 9/11 attacks and the Muslims’ celebrations on rooftops in New Jersey (Jacobs, 2015).

Despite the fact that the Bush administration found it ineffective and illegal after being applied to an al-Qaida suspect, Trump demonstrated his evident interest in using this interrogation method (Jacobs, 2015). Even if it is impossible to obtain information or achieve the initial goals, such torture is what terrorists deserve.

Pros of Waterboarding

Although politicians consider waterboarding as an aggressive form of interrogation, one should remember that ordinary people might also apply this tactic. According to Balfe (2019), after the 9/11 attacks and the implementation of waterboarding to torture suspects, some individuals found it interesting to challenge themselves using the same method. Amateur waterboarding turned out to be a common activity among young, mostly white, men to check their limits (Balfe, 2019).

Therefore, it is correct to say that this technique is mild, with no scars or severe health risks being observed. In addition, as Trump said, waterboarding is a good method to gather information from the enemy and predict national or international threats. Finally, if this so-called torture could save lives during the war or in another military event without taking a life, many people should find it allowable. Trump used personal motifs and rather aggressive tactics to justify waterboarding, but his position had a right to exist.

Cons of Waterboarding

At the same time, a number of negative attitudes and facts cannot be ignored in the current discussion. Despite the possibility to measure health risks, waterboarding remains a significant intervention in human life. If it is applied for military or political purposes, it could be somehow justified and approved. However, as soon as it was allowed, it would be hard to control civilians. For example, Cox (2018) mentioned a shocking situation when parents used waterboarding as a form of punishment for their 12-year-old daughter in 2017.

Perhaps, such an event could be avoided in case families knew or heard nothing about such possibilities. A simulation of the risk of drowning is dangerous, either physiologically or psychologically. Human emotions are unpredictable, and the decision to renew waterboarding has multiple consequences.

Conclusion

The discussion about waterboarding promoted by Trump several years ago has its impact on modern society. While some groups of people understand the appropriateness of this interrogation technique for military or terrorist-preventing purposes, waterboarding becomes a dangerous activity for the world. If politicians find it necessary to use it, they should not tell about their intentions out loud. Their responsibility is keeping peace, comfort, and safety for citizens instead of demonstrating their ambitions and aggressive intentions.

References

Balfe, M. (2019). Survival strategies while engaging in deviant behaviors: The case of amateur waterboarding torture. Deviant Behavior. Web.

Cox, R. (2018). Historicizing waterboarding as a severe torture norm. International Relations, 32(4), 488-512.

Jacobs, B. (2015). Donald Trump on waterboarding: ‘Even if it doesn’t work they deserve it’. The Guardian. Web.

Leadership: Donald Trump

A leader is a person who influences the actions of others in a group. As such, leadership may be considered the act of influencing the behavior of others in a group in order to achieve a specified goal (Thomas 6). One of the outstanding global leaders is Donald Trump; his high status and appraisal are proved by his exclusive achievements in his career. There is a lot to be learned from his leadership skills in terms of business management in the contemporary turbulent business environment. His leadership style seems to be visionary in regards to his managerial skills and the ability to focus on the future rather than focusing on past events. Donald disserves accreditation for his stupendous leadership and for his triumphant success.

The success of Donald Trump as a leader

According to Bender (1), success is not a matter of chance, but the result of proper planning and the development of a winning habit irrespective of past conditions. On this basis, Triumph Donald can be considered as one of the successful leaders judging by his managerial behavior. The following are some of the reasons behind the success of Donald Trump:

1. Donald’s main focus was on the current situation and events. He highly discouraged people from focusing on the past since people can do nothing to correct mistakes that were committed in the past. He also mobilized all his energy and attention on current tasks since too much focus on past activities is subject to future replication (Thomas 231). Moreover, Donald had the ability to focus on things that were beneficial at the present moment, and let go of all the thoughts and ambitions that would not allow him to achieve his objectives.
2. Donald Trump never got discouraged if a failure occurred when he was moving on the right track. According to Thomas (146), success can not be achieved without failure. By encouraging people not to fear failure if they were moving towards the achievement of their goals, Donald can be considered as a prospective leader, who did not focus on the means, but the end results.
3. From his undertakings, it is evident that Donald was passionate about his work, which eliminated any sort of boredom. Since developing passion involves a ‘liking’ in the work that one does, Donald’s passion increased his energy and motivation in carrying out a task. As a result of being passionate about the activities he was undertaking, he remained motivated which kept him moving forward.
4. Furthermore, Trump used to do things practically; he tried to avoid theoretical work. Thomas (68) postulates that leaders must be willing to involve themselves in the practical execution of activities in order to learn new tricks, hence, Trump’s strategy of executing problems practically places him as a successful leader.
5. Donald was a good reader which enlarged his thinking capacity. While reading many articles about business success, he developed dreams concerning his career. The biggest hurdle to success is the failure to dream (Bender 2). However, over-dreaming enlarges the scope of perception of things, and it makes a person mobilize the necessary resources in order to achieve the set objectives. In other words, by means of ‘building castles in the air’ it is easier for one to build a prosperous foundation for the future.
6. In addition, Trump chose to lead others in all the activities that he undertook. According to Thomas (46), a leader should work tirelessly and selflessly towards the achievement of the set goals of a group. He/she should have the drive to influence the behavior and the direction of actions of all members of a group. By choosing to lead, all subordinates in his business were motivated to emulate him, and reduce to zero all their efforts in their work.

Strengths and weaknesses of Donald Trump as a leader

People naturally have strengths and weaknesses that influence their adjustment in various environments (Bender 2). Leaders are no exception and may have various strengths and weaknesses. Some of the strengths of Donald Trump included his ego being a driving force in a person that propels him/her to take the necessary steps towards the accomplishment of a task. Donald’s ego was a clear requirement for his success. In this regard, a leader, who has the proper ego usually, has the power to keep it going until the mission is accomplished. A leader who has proper planning skills has the impetus to keep on moving forward regardless of any challenge that may be encountered.

It is important to note that Donald Trump did not have a lot of weak points, which was due to his ability to focus on what he was best at (Bender 5). Despite being Black by origin, he was able to remain focused regardless of some issues of racial bias emanating from his competitors in the United States of America. Trump has been recognized as a true pillar of business success, and he has been recognized all over the world. Most companies in the United States have also adopted his name in marketing their brands through advertising celebrities.

Works Cited

Bender, Marylin. “The Empire and Ego of Donald Trump.” The New York Times. 1983: 5. Web.

Thomas, Nelson. Your Attitude: Key to Success, New York: Here’s Life Publishers, 1984. Print.

Introduction

Donald Trump, the current President of the United States of America, is planning to run again in the 2020 election with the same platform and will likely become the Republican nominee. The Democrats are currently in the middle of choosing a contender among a variety of options. Joe Biden, who served as Vice-President in the Obama administration, is among the most prominent candidates. Both presidential candidates acknowledge the existence of inequality in society, but they come from different backgrounds and offer dissimilar solutions. They put a different emphasis on racism, sexism, and classism, respectively. This essay tries to compare the two candidates’ platforms and determine how they would influence the oppression in people’s lives.

Racism

Joe Biden highlights issues of racial discrimination in his campaign explicitly but does not clarify the specific measures. “Joe’s vision” (2019) promotes the idea of making it easier for Americans of color to vote and having their voices count equally in the nation’s democracy. The campaign also supports the messages of inclusivity, tolerance, and diversity, all of which benefit people of races other than Caucasians. With that said, there is no description of the specific issues affecting people of color or the measures that will be taken to help them. As such, it is challenging to quantify the specific benefits that may result from Mr. Biden’s election.

Donald Trump’s campaign website directs the user to the website that lists the current administration’s various achievements with the implicit promise that the President will achieve more of the same should he be elected again. “Recent President Donald J. Trump accomplishments” (2019) highlights the unemployment rates of Asian and African Americans, which have hit a record low in 2019 and achieved the lowest disparity with white people ever. As such, minorities are becoming equal in the workplace, and their increased economic viability likely contributes to their social life, as well. Overall, Mr. Trump is willing to help anyone who shows an inclination to work, regardless of their race.

Sexism

Joe Biden’s website does not mention women or sexism in its central positions. While this omission may be assumed to be an oversight or the candidate’s focus on issues he believes to be more prominent, his past complicates the situation. Mr. Biden has a history of sexist accusations, which have continued into 2019 with stories such as that published by Elsesser (2019), who calls him a benevolent sexist. This variety of the trait stems from a belief that women are less capable than men instead of an active dislike. As a result, Mr. Biden is likely to be patronizing to women, a tendency that may express itself in his policies as President.

Donald Trump’s attitude to women takes the same direction as race, with a significant focus on economics, jobs, and self-help. As Law (2019) records, his State of the Union Address contained claims that women had filled 58% of all new jobs in 2018. The ability for women to find jobs should normalize their presence and make sure that they are treated as equals. Additionally, “Recent President Donald J. Trump accomplishments” (2019) mentions a significant amount in grants to recruit, mentor, train, and retain women in the workplace. However, there is no mention of other aspects of women’s lives where sexism may be an issue.

Classism

Joe Biden explicitly opposes the upper class of extremely wealthy people and promotes the existence of a middle class in the United States. “Joe’s vision” (2019) mentions the ability to own a home, send children to college, and save and get ahead regardless of one’s starting position. As such, the candidate intends to revitalize rural America, improve people’s ability to obtain an education beyond high school, and protect workers’ rights. However, there is no mention of how he intends to achieve these expensive changes or reduce the wealth disparity in the nation. Nevertheless, if he succeeds, most Americans will be able to lead considerably better lives.

Donald Trump is known for his populistic tendencies, creating jobs, lowering taxes, and promoting general national prosperity. It could be argued that a good economy benefits the extremely rich, a category that includes the current President, the most. However, according to “Recent President Donald J. Trump accomplishments” (2019), Mr. Trump’s efforts have created jobs, increased average wages, improved trade, and reduced drug usage. All of these results have improved the livelihood of the lower and middle classes. As for the wealthy, one may argue that any attempt to reduce their wealth would lead them to avoid the ramifications by relocating to another country.

Conclusion

A comparison of Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump may not be entirely fair, as one has to rely on promises and the other uses current achievements to establish his position. However, on the whole, the two presidential candidates appear to be addressing different varieties of issues related to oppression. Mr. Trump expects minorities to overcome their issues when given equal opportunities in the workplace. By contrast, Mr. Biden wants to improve the social status of minorities and reduce the disparity between the wealthy and the poor but has some issues with sexism accusations. As such, Mr. Trump’s position should slowly keep reducing oppression in society, and Mr. Biden’s approach may reduce it significantly in some aspects and increase it in others if it succeeds.

References

Elsesser, K. (2019). Joe Biden, rubbing noses and benevolent sexism.Forbes. Web.

Joe’s vision for America. (2019). Web.

Law, T. (2019). Read the full transcript of President Trump’s State of the Union address.Time. Web.

Recent President Donald J. Trump accomplishments. (2019). Web.

The presented political meme includes two pictures of Donald Trump with the upper caption reading “You’re hired!” with the following caption stating “You’re fired!”. The meme was inspired by a series of appointments and quick dismissals from the office that followed numerous politicians during Trump’s time in the office. It seems that whoever opposes the president’s current political agenda or whose affiliation somehow discredits the President either gets removed from the position or switched to a less important role. The apparent inability to choose appropriate individuals for the position and standing by one’s decisions is being satirically parodied in this choice of captions and pictures.

On September 10, 2019, President Donald Trump fired John R. Bolton, his third security advisor, stating that his incompetent approach led to the worsening of relationships between the US, North Korea, Iran, and Afghanistan. Bolton’s approach was deemed as either too hard-lined or too soft, depending on the source. As it stands, the new candidate for the position of national security advisor is still being deliberated, but the President is steadily running out of capable candidates for the position.

This is not the first individual to suffer from Mr. Trump’s contradictory decisions. Lu and Yourish report that the current office has already beaten the record for achieving the largest cabinet turnover during Trump’s first term. The current list of replaced personnel is as follows (Lu &Yourish):

• Communications chief – six replacements, with Stephanie Grisham being the seventh and holding office for the past 68 days;
• Secretary of homeland security – three replacements, with the current acting secretary being Kevin McAleenan;
• Chief of staff – two replacements, with the current one being Mick Mulvaney;
• Press secretary – two fired, the current post occupied by Stephanie Grisham;
• Secretary of veteran affairs – three replacements;
• National security advisor – four replacements, candidate pending;
• Administrator of small business – two replacements;
• Director of national intelligence – two replacements;
• Attorney general – two replacements;
• Secretary of defense – two replacements;
• E.P.A administrator, Budget director, Secretary of Interior, Secretary of labor, secretary of state, C.I.A director, and Chief economic advisor positions – one replacement each;

These shifts in position are causing the country serious problems in the the economy as well as internal and international politics. One of the biggest issues is that most people placed in the position of power have little previous experience of holding office (Young). Such a situation means that a period of acclimatization must pass before the new candidate gets used to the new realities of their position. Typically, this period takes between 3 months and a year. Frequent changes in the cabinet mean that the entire organization is stuck in a loophole when one minister gets replaced by the other by the end of their trial-and-error period. As a result, the command structure gets paralyzed by ineptitude.

Another issue with such a strategy lies in the undermining of leadership and interpersonal relationships between employees. When a leader is being replaced every 1-8 months, subordinate divisions become disillusioned with the realities of their leadership and allow themselves to ignore, boycott, or bypass orders they feel are faulty or irrelevant (Young). There is no reason to fear retribution, as, by the time the new secretary or director gets to deal with it, they are going to be replaced.

Such an approach does not earn the President any respect in the international arena. It demonstrates a crippling lack of leadership and an inability to choose a loyal and competent team to help one govern a country as large and powerful as the USA (Young). As a result, diplomatic relationships suffer, as most foreign dignitaries do not feel confident to negotiate with any representatives from the US, knowing that chances are they might be replaced within a short period of time, potentially by a candidate with a diametrically opposing view on the scope of agreements. Trump’s controversial policy towards China and Iran exemplifies this trend.

Lastly, there are economic consequences of switching personnel often. Aside from the obvious effects of decreased efficiency of the organizations that have their leaders switched out every several months, every replacement comes with a generous severance package that has to be paid to the individual who gets replaced, thus increasing the expenditures on personnel and wasting money that could have been used elsewhere (Young). Instead of using it to better the lives of many Americans, the White House uses it to fix its own blunders.

To summarize, President Trump did not approach the elections alone – he came with a crew of “solid” specialists whom he could trust with governing the state. As the meme demonstrates, the words about having a team of professionals was yet another lie used to sway the public vote in his favor. By switching his ministers and representatives like gloves, Mr. Trump shows a lack of leadership and people skills, which is one of the most important qualities in a politician and a president of a nation as large and multicultural as the US.

Works Cited

Lu, Denise, and Karen Yourish. “The Turnover at the Top of Trump Administration.”The New York Times. 2019, Web.

Young, Neil J. “Why Trump’s Unprecedented Cabinet Turnover Matters.”Huffington Post. 2019, Web.

President Donald J. Trump has had a long history of controversial behavior and conflicts with various organizations. Some of the highly publicized issues surrounding him have involved accusations of interference by foreign powers, which could be devastating for his presidency if proven true. Mr. Trump has been the target of a probe that tried to check the claim that his presidential campaign collaborated with the Russian government to interfere in the 2016 election until the middle of 2019.

However, the investigation produced no decisive results that could confirm the relationship, effectively exonerating Mr. Trump via the presumption of innocence. However, in November 2019, a story surrounding Russia’s neighboring country, Ukraine, emerged and ultimately led to an impeachment inquiry against the President. This paper will describe the contents of the accusations and present the arguments of both sides.

The Events in Ukraine

Hunter Biden, the son of 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden, worked in Ukraine as a non-executive director of a natural gas company named Burisma Holdings between 2014 and 2015. During that time, he may have earned a high salary, disproportionate to his age and experience, which led local authorities to investigate the company’s conduct and the reason for the hire.

According to Ivanova, Tsvetkova, Zhegulev, and Baker (2019), Joe Biden called for the removal of the prosecutor who was heading the case, which ultimately occurred, and the man’s replacement dropped the case. When President Trump learned of the incident in 2019, he publicly voiced his suspicions of corruption. The statements he made called both Hunter Biden’s employment and his father’s actions into question. He asserted that the then Vice-President of the United States used his influence to pressure Ukraine into ignoring his son’s misconduct.

Such behavior is not unusual for Donald J. Trump, who is known for his presidential campaign promise to put his opponent, Hillary Clinton, in jail. However, as Ivanova et al. (2019) mention, the Ukrainian government responded to the claim by reviewing prior investigations into Burisma’s owner. A White House whistleblower then emerged, claiming that the President cooperated with his lawyer to pressure the nation into indirectly attacking his political rival.

Ivanova et al. (2019) highlight the claim that he withheld military assistance until the inquiry was restarted, which would qualify as a quid quo pro. If the claim is true, Mr. Trump has committed an impeachable offense and should be removed from office. As such, the Democratic party has started an inquiry into the matter, trying to obtain concrete evidence of wrongdoing.

The Pro-Impeachment Argument

Trump’s alleged actions regarding Ukraine are the primary focus of the impeachment inquiry. The proponents of the action claim that he abused his power as the President of the United States, putting the personal goal of reelection before the needs of the country. An attack on Hunter Biden is an indirect attack on his father, whose involvement can severely tarnish his reputation. Moreover, Joe Biden is among the most popular Democratic candidates at the moment, making it likely that he will receive the party’s nomination.

As such, by ruining his opponent’s reputation and providing examples of wrongdoing while in a position of power, even if unproven, Mr. Trump could sway a significant portion of the voter base. As such, the core of the inquiry is that he abused his position to force Ukraine into bringing up the case, hoping that no one would learn of the action.

Mr. Trump’s overall behavior is a secondary clause that will likely be used in the articles of impeachment. Bade, DeBonis, Viebeck, and Olorunnipa (2019) note the committee’s claim that the President used his powers to block inquiries into the Ukraine matter by Congress. Impeachment supporters say that these alleged actions highlight his unsuitability for the Presidency. They further support his history of antagonizing his political opponents and many media organizations.

They assert that Mr. Trump’s actions damage the prestige and dignity of the Presidential office and set a dangerous precedent for the interference of the executive branch with the legislative one. With this view in mind, one can assert that the Ukraine affair is the culmination of years-long misconduct by the President. As such, his removal is overdue, and the Ukraine affair is a pretext that provides a specific and strong reason for it.

The Anti-Impeachment Argument

The primary argument against impeachment is that the event that serves as its most significant cause did not occur. As Kan (2019) notes, the whistleblower’s information centers on a phone call between Mr. Trump and the President of Ukraine, which the administration proceeded to release and which did not contain any indications of a threat. The United States is among the most important partners for Ukraine, which is the target of frequent power struggles between world powers.

As such, it may have complied with requests by the nation’s top officials without any additional leverage. This assertion also reinforces Mr. Trump’s assertion that Joe Biden used his influence to protect his son from the inquiry by Ukrainian law enforcement officials. The public call to remove the prosecutor would have served as a sufficient indication for Petro Poroshenko, who was Ukraine’s President at the time, to take action.

The second argument against impeachment tries to frame Mr. Trump’s history of confrontations in a different light. As Kan (2019) notes, the impeachment inquiry is being conducted by Democrats behind closed doors, with minimal or no transparency. As a result, the proceedings are highly partisan and have little to no Republican support. Impeachment, in its current state, will likely never pass through the conservative-controlled Senate, which makes it meaningless for its constitutional purpose.

As such, one can argue that the proceedings are another event in a series of Democratic attacks on Mr. Trump and people associated with him. The party, along with various left-wing media aligned with it, has been accused of attacking him whenever he does anything, a phenomenon that led to the popularization of the term ‘fake news.’ As such, impeachment’s opponents claim that, along with the other controversies involving Mr. Trump, the inquiry is an attempt to damage the President’s popularity before the 2020 election.

Conclusion

Both sides of the impeachment argument essentially agree that it is the result of long-standing animosity between President Trump and the Democratic party. Supporters of the act claim that the conflicts that emerge are proof of his dangerous character. Its opponents respond that Democrats and the media have been escalating these issues on purpose. The current President of the United States is a divisive and adversarial figure, but his presidency is associated with significant positive achievements.

With regards to the information surrounding impeachment, there appears to be no confirmed factual evidence of wrongdoing by the President, while the matter that attracted his interest warrants further investigation. As such, the procedure is essentially based on subjective perceptions of Mr. Trump’s behavior and may not be intended to remove him but rather to serve as a political attack.

References

Bade, R., DeBonis, Viebeck, E., & Olorunnipa, T. (2019). Democrats expected to unveil articles of impeachment against Trump, focusing on abuse of power, obstruction of Congress. The Washington Post. Web.

Ivanova, P., Tsvetkova, M., Zhegulev, I., & Baker, L. (2019). What Hunter Biden did on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma. Reuters. Web.

Kan, J. (2019). Impeachment inquiry may result in unreliable conclusions without due process: Legal analyst. The Epoch Times. Web.

The topic of the Segment Viewed

I viewed CNN’s Anderson Cooper’s “perfect” feedback regarding Trump’s White House address where he declared he had won the 2020 presidential election. The segment featured a live Trump’s speech a few days before the election was called and had to be cut off due to the President’s remarks a few minutes into the session.

Segment’s Summary

During a live CNN interview on November 5, 2020, President Trump declared he won the 2020 presidential election. However, according to Trump, he would win the election if the legal votes were counted, and that Biden would only win when illegal votes would be counted. Trump alleged this by saying, “If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us.” This claim implied that Trump would lose the election through a process that contravened the constitutional mandate of the electoral body and the electoral process, which should not count illegal votes.

However, when CNN realized that Trump was presenting a baseless accusation, the news network cut the White House speech. At that time, Anderson Cooper expressed the perfect comments regarding the misleading address of the President. According to Cooper’s words, “you’ll notice the president did not have any evidence presented at all, nothing, no real, actual evidence of any kind of fraud.” Moreover, the presenter reminded his listeners that no president in American history has ever spoken such pathetic words.

Millions of American citizens watched the brutal roasting of the President over the one hour of the show. Most of those who watched the program quickly shared the blasting of the President to their various Twitter accounts. The action of the program’s followers further spread the attack on Trump, based on his unsubstantiated claims. For instance, most users were interested in the direct attack of the President when Cooper said, talking about Trump, “… we see him, like an obese turtle on his back, flailing in the hot sun, realizing his time is over.” While the comment was funny to the consumers, it reflected a personal stance of the commentator.

The Commentator and My Perspective

In this case, Anderson Cooper was personal with the President and gave factual, evidence-based assertions. The commentator, for instance, shared his subjective opinion regarding how the President falsely accused the electoral officials and claimed victory. In addition, Cooper described the President’s address as pathetic, equating Trump to an obese turtle lying on its back, having no more time left to live. The comment, “… we see him, like an obese turtle on his back, flailing in the hot sun, realizing his time is over,” indicates that Cooper used the segment to insult Trump, with whom he has a history of attacks.

Had I been the one in the show, I would not have taken the speech personally and attacked the President as it happened. Instead, I would understand that I am being watched by some people who have different opinions about Trump. So, instead of personal attacks, I would try to give facts regarding the election and why the results were actual as the process has always been. I would also have involved other people who had facts to try and give the correct information to the public, thus clarifying the President’s false claim during the address. This way, viewers understood that what the President said did not resonate with the public and that the voters were convinced that Trump lost the election.

Trump inked a historic trade agreement with China, reducing hostilities between the world’s two biggest economies during a trade war following claims that China had been controlling its market and plundering American proprietary information for decades. Beijing has agreed to stop stealing intellectual property, desist from market manipulation, cooperate with financial institutions, and buy an extra $200 billion worth of American goods over the next two years in terms of the accord (Phillips). The Trump administration has been considering ways to penalize or compensate China for what it perceives to be hiding information on the disease.

The American government has already gone through several moves to break connections with China, including severing financial ties between U.S. federal retirement funds and Chinese stocks. Intelligence agencies are growing increasingly confident that the epidemic escaped from the Wuhan facility, not as a biological weapon but as part of a Chinese attempt to demonstrate that its ability to detect and battle infections is on par with or better than that of the United States.

Relations with China worsened under Trump, who declared closing trade gaps between the U.S. and its partners a political goal. The world’s two biggest economies fought in a related employment trade battle for nearly two years before Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping negotiated a partial trading relationship (Puzder). The pact marks a watershed moment in American trade strategy and the sorts of free-trade agreements that the country has traditionally favored. Instead of cutting tariffs to let goods and services flow freely to fulfill market demand, this agreement maintains a record level of levies. It requires China to purchase $200 billion worth of particular items within two years. The strategy, according to Mr. Trump and his allies, corrects previous trade agreements that encouraged corporate offshoring and resulted in the loss of companies and sectors. According to detractors, it is the sort of management trade policy that the U.S. has long opposed, particularly about China and its economic control.

I take a conservative perspective on this subject; Trump wants to profit politically by capitalizing on China’s vow to increase intellectual property rights, make substantial purchases of American goods, and undertake other economic measures that will help American firms. However, this does not indicate that it will be helpful in the future; instead, the U.S. economy will start to weaken in front of China. This tactic, I feel, is only suitable for Trump because he wants to deliver something to the public, and the exaggerated charts will always startle people.

Works Cited

FOXBusiness. “Biden Says He Won’t Immediately Remove Trump’s Tariffs on China.”Fox Business, 2020.

Phillips, Morgan. “Trump on China Trade Deal: ‘I Feel Differently Now About That Deal Than I Did Three Months Ago.’”Fox News, 2020.

Puzder, Andy. “Andy Puzder: Trump’s China Trade Deal Brings U.S. Great Benefits, Fulfills Campaign Promise.”Fox News, 2019.

The former president of the US, Donald Trump, has been the subject of heated political and legal discussions due to the numerous charges he faces because of violating the law on several accounts. However, Trump has supporters all over the US due to his political affiliations and his Republican Party inclination. Thus, the debates featuring his violations are intriguing, allowing them to catch the media’s attention.

‘Art of the steal’: Trump accused of vast fraud in NY suit on AP news

1. The attorney general accused President Trump of misleading banks and financial institutions about his net worth by adding billions to the value of his assets, including his Mar-a-Lago estate and golf courses (Sisak and Larry).
2. The target audience is the general public.
3. The story exhibits some form of bias against Trumps opposition as it mentions that democrats want to keep republicans out of senate business. Instead of focusing on the issue, it deviates and introduces several other arguments that overshadow the actual issues. Therefore, it benefits Trump by suggesting to his supporters that his prosecutors have ulterior motives.

News on Trump’s handling of Classified Documents on NPR

1. The post shares information about an ongoing investigation in Trumps residence at Mar-a-Lago due to a charge of mishandling classified government documents when in office (Lucas).
2. The news targets political enthusiasts and the general public.
3. The report does not show any elements of bias as the responses are obtained from an observer in an interview. The document clearly and comprehensively describes various by drawing information from reliable sources and political analysis.

Trumps Investigation Regarding Mishandling Classified Documents on MSNBC

1. The journalists in the report inform individuals that the Justice system faces a dilemma due to the 60 day unwritten rule barring them from prosecuting a significant political figure just before elections (Joe).
2. The news is intended for a broad audience including ordinary citizens.
3. The information provided is not biased because it involves weighing the opinions of different individuals and providing factual information to guide the argument.

Dual legal blows hammer Trump on CNN

1. The news article reports Trumps encounter with the justice department, the two criminal charges brought against him, and their implications (Collinson).
2. The news is intended for the general public.
3. The report does not showcase bias as it retrieves its information from secondary sources and discusses the matters in detail without introducing personal opinions.

Trump Hires New Defense Lawyer for Investigation on Fox News

1. The post shares information about Trumps ongoing cases, his move to hire a new defense lawyer, Chris Kise, and his bid for a special master (Blitzer et al.).
2. The news article targets the general public.
3. The news sounds bias against Trump as it features information proposing that the Former president’s initiatives are insignificant. The news suggests that Trumps efforts are aimed at preventing the DOJ’s prosecutors from accessing files unless the special master is present.

Media houses are well-known for driving controversies and news that grab individuals’ attention. For example, a local Texas Newspaper known as the Huston Chronicles shared the story with the headline “Search of Trump’s house is shocking — and constitutional” (Owsley, 2022). Afterward, it provides information about the countless warrants the DOJ signed and their legal status. Therefore, it gives readers a desire to know more about the story by reading through the article. Subsequently, this is evident as all the news sources highlight cases where the former president is engaged in a duel with law enforcement.

The aspects that surprised me the most were the distinct solutions used to send the same message and the similarities exhibited in the provided information. All the excerpts feature Trumps cases of handling classified government documents and misleading financial institutions. However, some media houses adopt televised streaming, others use interviews, and others have editors who share the posts. Nevertheless, the information provided is factual as none of them deviate out of the main issues.

Works Cited

Blitzer, Ronn, et al. “Trump Hires New Defense Lawyer for Criminal Investigation.”Fox News, FOX News Network, Web.

Collinson, Stephen. “Dual Legal Blows Hammer Trump | CNN Politics.”CNN, Cable News Network, Web.

Lucas, Ryan. “New Details from Mar-a-Lago Investigation Show How Trump Handled Classified Documents.”NPR, NPR, Web.

Joe, Morning. “Trump Investigations Face a Dilemma before the Midterms.”MSNBC, NBCUniversal News Group, Web.

Owsley, B. L. (2022). Opinion: I signed countless warrants. search of trump’s house is shocking – and constitutional. Houston Chronicle. Web.

Sisak, Michael R., and Larry Neumeister. “‘Art of the Steal’: Trump Accused of Vast Fraud in NY Suit.”AP NEWS, Web.