How Donald Trump’s Harsh Rhetoric has Created a New America

By Eliana Finkel ‘24

When former President Donald Trump ran for president, his platform undermined people in this country based on religion, race and sexuality. Many thought that someone with as many authoritarian tendencies as Trump would never win. Yet he did, and the tone changed to being hopeful that he would behave differently while in the White House.
“Donald Trump hasn’t grown into the job because he can’t. And the consequences of that failure are severe,” stated Barack Obama, who, unfortunately, has been proven right. The tactics and hyperbole that Trump used to secure the position of President remained once in office. As President, these actions have a significant and lasting impact on America.