Content warning: includes the discussion of sexual assault, discriminatory language.
As we’ve passed the 2024 election, many feel confused, upset, and more. Though elections are always controversial, this one is definitely turning heads. As you probably know, Donald John Trump, a seventy-eight-year-old—an interesting man, to say the least—won the polls by insane amounts, which was honestly surprising. The man who wants to build a wall to block off Mexico, the one who wants to take away women’s rights, is a convicted felon, and honestly, probably wants to bring slavery back, was elected? Yeah. He was.
So, let’s dive in. Was he really voted in, or was it all fake?
Donald Trump has now been voted over women twice. First, Hillary Clinton, and now, Kamala Harris. How long will it take for a woman to finally be in office? At this rate, probably another two centuries. Trump won the election by almost three million votes and somehow got 312 electoral votes when only 270 were required. So how did this race become so disproportionate?
Well, to start, he won in twenty-nine states. We all probably remember the fit Trump threw when he lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden, demanding all ballots be recounted. But when he wins, he says nothing? I just don’t believe that so many people would vote for him after everything that’s happened. And by everything, I mean the felonies, the clear racism, and the discrimination against women. I mean, seriously? After all we’ve done to get women’s rights, he’s trying to fully abolish them. What a great man. That’s sarcasm, by the way.
If you want evidence, trust me, I have a lot. According to NPR, Trump has been convicted of thirty-four felonies, ranging from falsifying business records to checks paid for legal services. One of them states: “The jurors said they unanimously agreed that Trump falsified business records to conceal a 130,000 dollar hush money payment.” If that isn’t enough, don’t worry—there’s so much more.
From The Guardian, at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally, many of his supporters and colleagues made comments such as, “America is for Americans and Americans only,” said by Stephen Miller. This is a reference to the 1939 Nazi gathering at the same place, where their goal was to make America a place for “True Americans,” referring to immigrants as less than. Oh, but don’t worry, there’s more. Miller continued:
“Think about how corrupt and hateful and evil a system is that allows gangs to come into this country and rape and murder little girls.”
There’s more.
“Who’s going to stand up for our daughters? Who’s going to stand up for the girls of America, the women of America, the families of America? Who’s going to stand up and say, the cartels are gone, the criminal migrants are gone, the gangs are gone?”
But the funny part is, it’s actually more likely for citizen-born Americans to commit crimes than immigrants. I think it’s safe to say Stephen Miller is a little misinformed.
But that’s not all. Trump has made many claims about how women shouldn’t have abortion rights, how immigrants destroy America, etc. Actually, immigrants are keeping America going, as they work many jobs that help people—mainly in education, healthcare, business services, and construction, which makes up a whopping 45.1 percent of immigrant workers. Even with all the horrible things these men are saying about them, immigrants are still helping us.
So, you have to wonder—how did this man even get elected in the first place?
Well, I was only six when the first election happened, but I still remember how upset everyone around me was. And that was before he even became a convicted felon. His ideas and philosophy were disgusting, and it was as if he brainwashed millions into thinking what he was doing was good.
What I really don’t understand is why people like him. So, let’s get some information from his supporters. The Pew Research Center states that 93 percent of Trump’s supporters prioritized fixing the economy, aligning with Trump’s belief in getting rid of immigrants. But bigger issues, like climate change and racial and ethnic inequality, barely mattered—only an average of 14.5 percent of Republican voters considered them important. Even worse, 75 percent of these voters believed America’s history of slavery does not affect Black people today. Obviously, these people live under a rock. Many of Trump’s supporters live in rural areas, with little exposure to different views.
Some of them worry about economic issues like food and goods prices, but in the end, they still voted for him. The worst part is, Trump doesn’t care about anyone but himself. The changes he’s making are based on his beliefs and his alone. He’s doing these things to benefit himself, as we’ve seen with his fraudulent business charges and other felonies.
So, was this election really fair, or was it all in Trump’s favor?
We may never know. But as I get older, it’s honestly scary to think about what might happen. America seems more divided than ever—in views and in actions.
Will we be able to save our country—our world—before it’s too late?
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