Donald Trump, known for being a businessman and TV show host, won himself the oval office by appealing to the far-right with his unfiltered ramblings, as well as to those intrigued by the idea of having a president who is not a politician. However appealing it might have been to have a president who is not a career politician, having held no official public office before, it makes Trump grossly unqualified for the position of President of the United States. This ill-suited match has become painfully obvious in recent months. From enacting several unconstitutional travel bans that had to be struck down by higher courts to firing members of the Justice Department, the President’s actions are outrageous and concerning. While there has been some talk about consequences for the toddler president’s tantrums, not nearly enough action has been taken. The impeachment of Donald Trump needs to turn from fantasy to reality.
Trump’s signature “You’re Fired” catchphrase, coined on the popular TV show “The Apprentice”, has been used a little too often in recent months. Trump began his rampage with the firing of acting attorney general Sally Yates back in January, but it was not until the firing of FBI director James Comey in May that the media coverage escalated. Yates was fired after refusing to defend Trump’s executive order on immigration and Comey was fired while investigating Trump’s ties with Russia. It looks like Trump will fire anyone with the courage to disagree or speak out against him. Even more concerning is he then gets to replace those he fired with new, brainwashed, worshipping ones. It sounds like Trump would prefer to cause controversy with firing of members of the Justice Department rather than have anybody critique or even question his actions. This is all the more reason to voice our critiques and questions louder.
Trump’s travel bans, which first started in January, was highly condemned for attacking and threatening people’s individual liberties. The ban became confusing, as well as cruel, when it notably left out Saudi Arabia, a country that Trump had business relations with. The ban was made to look like it was for the protection of the United States, but it could not have possibly been for national security if he only blocked muslim-majority countries with whom he has not done business. Let’s not forget the many other instances of shameless self-promotion by the Trump administration, such as Kellyanne Conway telling Americans to “go buy Ivanka’s stuff” or the pressure placed on foreign diplomats to stay and host events at the Trump International Hotel. It is clear that Trump places his well being far above that of the country he is suppose to be serving.
The firing of Yates and Comey as well as the travel ban are just a few out of the many things Trump has done that should incite backlash from Congress.
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