Donald Trump Is Not A
People Person
By
Wayne Maye
June 12, 2020
In 1995, President
Bill Clinton consoled the families of those who lost loved ones in the bombing
of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City on April 19;
President George W. Bush rallied a shocked and stunned nation days after the
September 11 attacks, an emotional President Obama shed tears during a press
conference days after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School where most
of the victims were children. A united nation looks to its President for
leadership in tough times and consistent guidance in quiet times; society wants
the assurance that "everything will be alright," but also wants their
President to show empathy and sympathy in times where those emotions are
required, not optional. Although I have been following politics since September
11, 2001, it was the unfortunate results of the 2016 Presidential election that
not only caused me to follow all aspects of politics more closely than in the
past; it motivated me to pursue a career in politics with aspirations of running
for state and federal office once I complete the academic part of my journey.
But this will not be about my future in politics. This will be about the
current individual occupying the White House and the aspects of public
perception. This piece will serve as a reflection, in no order, explaining why
Donald J. Trump is not a "people person" and why that will
never change. (See if you notice a clear pattern as you read.)
COVID-19
In any other
presidency, a pandemic of this magnitude would be a continuous priority of that
President and his/her administration; however, this is the Trump administration
we're talking about, where the priorities in place have never focused on what's
best for the American people. Warnings from the out-going Obama administration
were ignored (no surprise there), the irresponsible decision to close the National
Security Council (NSC) flew under the proverbial radar, all leading to the most
consequential early months of 2020. Two things continue to stick out like a
sore thumb for me: 1) Trump saying at what would turn out to be one of his last
rallies for a while, "this is their (the Democrats) new hoax," and 2)
his March 6 visit at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in
Atlanta, GA. It was clear at this point which route Trump would go by taking
such a dismissive tone concerning what would turn out to be a pandemic. Courtesy
of Edward Luce's article in the Financial Times, "Inside Trump's
coronavirus meltdown," Trump's 47-minute interaction with the press
included some of his "greatest hits," comprised of "dismissing
CNN as fake news," "boasting about his Fox News viewership (which may
or may not have dwindled as you read this)," "cited the US stock
market's highs (as of March 2020)," referred to Washington state
Democratic Governor Jay Inslee as a "snake," and admitted, "he
hadn't known that large numbers of people could die from ordinary flu."
The level of incompetence and disinterest on display for the world to see was highly
noticeable, which also produced some of the most combative, lie-laced press
briefings in history. These briefings would hit the lowest of lows during a now-infamous
scene where he tried to recommend the human injection of bleach/disinfectant as
a ridiculous way to cure the coronavirus. Some decided to write this off as him
joking or "his words being taken out of context," but the false
sincerity in his tone showed he was serious and why Ms. Deborah Birx did not
immediately correct and challenge him on the spot is something I and others still
cannot explain. Imagine if those who worship him decided to load up a cup or
glass with bleach and drink it as if it was a regular glass of water. Unprecedented
cannot even begin to describe this behavior, and thankfully, there were no
reports of a mass human consumption of bleach in the United States. And when
legit disinfectant companies have to come out and make statements essentially
saying to not listen to the President of the United States in a case like this,
you know something is wrong.
PUERTO
RICO
September 20, 2017 saw
a category four hurricane in the form of Maria hit Puerto Rico, with such
devastation that they are still recovering from 2 ½ years later. To this day,
words can't express the shape the territory was in when the hurricane was over.
Now, in situations like this, a president would make sure all the necessary
agencies, particularly the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), are
equipped and ready to assist those in need and Congress is prepared to initiate
aid; however, it was clear during all of the coverage that Trump's priorities
were elsewhere. As noted by a September 29, 2017 article in the Washington
Post, Trump "lashed out on social media," "blamed the island's
financial woes and ailing infrastructure for the difficult recovery process."
In total contrast to what was happening on the ground, he "declared that
efforts to provide food, water, and medical care were doing well." This is
typical Trump behavior: lashing out, blaming others, and presenting a narrative
that is the precise opposite of reality. Another typical Trump antic is blaming
those in leadership, in this case, San Juan's mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, saying
she had "poor leadership ability" via a tweet, of course. Oh, and who
can forget another infamous happening that turned out to be an "epic fail."
To show that he was helping the Puerto Rican people, he threw rolls of paper
towels into a crowd. It remains one of the most insensitive things I have ever
seen. Imagine experiencing a dangerous natural disaster, only to be told that
your territory doesn't matter as much as others, being blamed in the process
for what's taking place and your citizens being on the receiving end of incoming
paper towels as a showing of "assistance."
CALIFORNIA
WILDFIRES
A fire of any kind can
take a devastating toll on a family, no matter their race, income level,
marital status or actual location; however, when wildfires take place, most
commonly in the state of California, the level of devastation is even more
widespread, no pun intended. In November 2018, the northern part of the state
was, unfortunately, subject to another brutal wave of wildfires, and according
to an NBC News article, "at least 25 people were killed as fires burned
more than 83,000 acres and leveling at least 177 homes." Now, in a difficult
situation like this, one immediate thing that should come from a responsible
president and his/her administration is: "My administration is following
the unfortunate wildfires in the state of California. Rest assured that the
nation is with you, and you will be provided with all of the assistance needed
to get through this." Well, as mentioned, empathy and sympathy were never
part of Trump's playbook as President. Not surprisingly, via tweet no less, he mostly
blamed California for "poor management" and threatened to cut off
federal aid. So the wildfires were their fault? Oh yeah, that's right,
California was one of many states that went for Hillary Clinton in the 2016
presidential election as well as being a "blue state" with a
Democratic governor, so this was Trump's form of petty and irresponsible "payback."
Rep. Adam Schiff correctly noted that Trump's response to the California
wildfires showed "how little he understands the job." Imagine your
state not voting for a presidential candidate, the other candidate wins. When you
are experiencing one of the worst natural disasters ever known, this person
casts blame and does everything but offer assistance, plus recommending "a
need to plug the rivers and clear the trees," according to Trump. Was that
another joke during a time of crisis?
VOTING
Voting is one of the
cornerstones of our democracy; without it, freedom is pointless. As an African
American man, I fully understand the importance of voting and will always
recognize how my people and others fought and died for our right to vote; it's
something that should be valued, protected, and never taken for granted. When I
become an elected official in state and federal government, this will be one of
many things I will bring out my passionate side. So, you can imagine my
reaction and a host of others when Trump claimed, without a shred of evidence,
that there was voter fraud before and after the 2016 presidential
election. A 2017 article courtesy of factcheck.org truly broke down how Trump's
claims were false and misleading to the public. He claimed:
·
"millions of people voted illegally."
·
That "you have people registered (to
vote) in two states…….they vote twice", apparently not aware or dismissive
of a 2012 Pew report that found 2.75 million people were registered in more
than one state, with four members of his cabinet or staff being part of that
list, plus no evidence of anyone voting twice
·
That "if you look at it they (fraudulent
voters) all voted for Hillary" and no one to this day is sure where he got
those numbers from
·
That "if dead people are registered to
vote and voting, which they do," which were sporadic cases
I am all but certain that
there are countless absurd claims made by Trump regarding voter fraud. His
claims lead to the creation of a now-defunct "voting integrity commission"
led by Vice President Mike Pence and then-Kansas Secretary of State Kris
Kobach, which did not find any instances of widespread voter fraud, not one. More
recently, he claimed, without evidence that Nevada and Michigan, which happens
to be two swing states with Democratic governors, were "planning to send
out illegal vote by mail ballots," along with the threat (again) to
withhold funding, which he legally cannot do. As noted in a May 20, 2020
article by David A. Graham in the Atlantic, the stated purpose here, via a
memo, was to "secretly and illegally cut off all federal funding to two
key swing states, with the goal of rigging turnout in favor of the president's
party in the 2020 election." Imagine an incoming president who
continuously complained about fraud, even after an election that he/she won and
will stop at nothing to manipulate and mislead the public into thinking that the
Democrats perpetrate something like voter fraud, but behind closed doors, it's
done all to help his side.
HEALTH CARE
It still boggles my mind that
Trump and those in the GOP campaigned on the promise to "repeal and
replace Obamacare," and of course not having anything resembling a
replacement on the books. I will not rehash the history of the GOP's obsession
with dismantling one of the signature domestic achievements of former president
Barack Obama. Still, the mere thought of kicking millions of people of their
health insurance, and again without a replacement, should be of the gravest
concern to everyone. Paul Kane put it best in his May 16, 2020 Washington Post
article, "now faced with a viral pandemic that has driven more than (at
the time) 36 million workers to file unemployment claims in eight weeks,
Republicans find themselves heading into an election season still lacking any
health plan." I and others have long came to the conclusion that 1) the
Republicans never had a replacement, and 2) Trump never had an alternative, and
his push to "repeal and replace" was another action taken to stick it
to Obama. As of this writing, the entire issue will likely come down to a historic
Supreme Court decision that will determine the constitutional fate of the
Affordable Care Act. Imagine a president of any party, willing to throw
millions of people of their health insurance (including many who may have voted
for him/her), with no plan to succeed the current law or even attempt to
improve it, all to stick it to their predecessor.
FOOD STAMPS
Another thing that boggles my
mind is when a president or any elected official wants to cut the funding of
programs that helps people in need, sometimes drastically. There is never a
good time to decrease the funding of programs that help low-income families; it
is also worse when the attempt is made either during a supposed strong economy
and a pandemic. A July 23, 2019 CBS News article highlighted the administration's
views on this type of assistance. An ignorant claim made, from the Republican
side, was that "many of its beneficiaries don't need such assistance given
the strong economy," but "states have misused this flexibility
without restraint," said Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.
For the record, the "loophole" Perdue was referring to was "43
states allowing families who qualify for the federal Temporary Assistance to
Needy Families program (also known as TANF) to receive food-stamp benefits
automatically." The rationale for wanting to decrease this funding is bad
enough, but how do they know "beneficiaries don't need such assistance"
and a lack of restraint on behalf of the states? Is there any evidence to
support any of this, specifically regarding the states? Have they talked to any
constituents about their financial situation(s)? Most likely not, but it is
another shameful move on a list of them during this "Trump era." And
speaking of outrageous, that describes this same behavior during a pandemic. Another
CBS News article noted that even during the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, the
administration still wanted to cut food stamps, citing the Department of
Agriculture's appealing of a court ruling that blocked imposing additional work
requirements to qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) on poor adults without children. The positive aspect here is that
Congress still expanded benefits via the stimulus bills passed earlier this
year, including $16 billion in additional funding for SNAP, but imagine a group
of individuals wanting to cut food stamps, which would directly affect millions
of low-income Americans because this same group assumes they don't need such
assistance
DACA
On June 15, 2012, President
Obama announced and signed via executive order the Deferred Action for
Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, intended to help those individuals brought
to the United States as children (yes, illegally, but you don't blame the child).
The constitutionality of the law has been discussed and debated in the annals
of government for quite some time, including Trump's first attorney general
Jeff Sessions (remember him) claiming "the Department of Justice cannot
defend this overreach." You see, when a Republican is President, apparently
there is no such thing as overreach, however, if the President is a Democrat,
everything is overreach. Amazing. In an ABC News article discussing the court
case stemming from Trump's decision to end the program, the federal appeals
court ruled, "the Trump administration acted in an 'arbitrary and
capricious' manner when it sought to end an Obama-era program that shields
young immigrants from deportation." It is no surprise that this decision
was appealed (like most court decisions that rightfully challenge this
administration), and as of this writing, the Supreme Court is expected to rule
on the case in the summer of 2020. Imagine you, as a child, came to this country
through no fault of your own, likely because your parent(s) wanted a better
life. Still, others are chomping at the bit to see you deported because of a
false narrative surrounding your family's race and status.
TAX RETURNS
We heard the excuses given by
Trump and his allies (I refer to them as worshipers) leading up to the 2016
presidential election and even several months after the fact: "I'm under
audit." This was the lame excuse Trump gave any time when asked about presenting
his tax returns, breaking with the tradition that every President has
participated in dating as far back as Richard Nixon. There are two notable
points here: 1) The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stated Trump would be
permitted to release his returns even while under audit, and 2) Kellyanne Conway
would later make it a non-issue, ridiculously claiming that Trump's election
meant he didn't have to show anything. No matter what the excuse was, it is
clear to anyone with an observant eye that Trump has something to hide;
otherwise, he would have presented them by now. This is another case
that the Supreme Court is expected to rule on, which will likely determine the
overall credibility of the judicial branch and the oversight powers of the
legislative branch. Think about this for a second: Obama was seemingly pressured
to show his birth certificate, primarily due to the racist and nonsensical
ramblings of Trump; he complied and called Trump out on it, which I'll always
say was the moment Trump decided to run for President. Trump has been called on
repeatedly to show his tax returns, and he still refuses to comply. Furthermore,
imagine what the response would be from Trump, the right-wing, Fox News, and
the GOP members of Congress if Obama or any Democratic president refused to
show their tax returns. Need I say more?
THE ENVIRONMENT
One of the main priorities of
any administration is the protection of the environment. Well, the Trump
administration has preferences, and it is the opposite of protecting the
environment that directly affects the American people. The New York Times compiled
an extensive list, which still receives updates, titled "The Trump
Administration Is Reversing 100 Environmental Rules." The introductory
sentence noted that "after three years in office, the Trump administration
has dismantled most of the major climate and environmental policies the
president promised to undo." For those concerned about any aspects of the
environment, those promises made by Trump and this list should be alarming;
however, they were cheered without any additional, credible context provided.
One noteworthy example from the list was #11, "weakened oversight of some
state plans for reducing air pollution in national parks." Americans love parks,
right? So, would we be more or less likely to visit any park where air
pollution is present? How can this possibly be for the good of the environment?
Is destroying the environment worth sticking it to Barack Obama and Bill
Clinton?
LA DAVID JOHNSON
I want to start this section
by sending my condolences to the family of La David Johnson. With the rapid
pace of news, even in October 2017, we seemingly just moved on after his death.
As you read on, you will notice why I decided to focus on Mr. Johnson as
opposed to titling the section "Military Families." Losing a son,
daughter or any relative in the military can be a traumatic experience for
obvious reasons. However, one thing a president is tasked with is consoling the
families of those who were lost in battle and ensuring constant, consistent
support. Leave it to Mr. Trump to bungle this opportunity like so many others. The
Atlantic's David A. Graham explained this in a simple yet effective form in his
October 18, 2017 article, stating "he botched the call badly enough that
he left Johnson's widow in tears and his mother feeling disrespected,"
following that up with, "the president cannot be both the foremost patriot
and the utmost consoler while at the same time dragging his feet on calls and
angering military families." Although Trump denied the widow's and Rep.
Frederica Wilson's accounts of the call, it was no surprise how he acted during
the call, even down to not remembering Mr. Johnson's name and saying "he
knew what he signed up for." And remember the ridiculous press conference
then-chief of staff John Kelly gave trying to call out Ms. Wilson and making
false claims in the process? The less said about it, the better. Imagine losing
a loved one in the military, and the one person who could make all the
difference in terms of elected leadership fails to console you.
CHARLOTTESVILLE
I recall a few people saying
that Charlottesville was the defining moment of Trump's presidency, and even
though there have been other instances since August 2017 that may have eclipsed
this in terms of impact, I still tend to agree. This was also in my state of
Virginia, resulting in more personal feelings on what took place that day. I
remember waking up on the morning of Saturday, August 12, 2017, and turning on
CNN, seeing the clash that culminated in the "Unite the Right" rally.
I also remember sitting at my laptop that day, not only shaking my head at what
I was seeing but asking myself, "are we in 2017 or 1967?" I later
texted my mom and said, "what a sad day in America mom," and she
replied, "I know son." I still fail to understand how the planned
removal of confederate statues affects so many people, especially those outside
of Virginia; I mean, to put it bluntly, "what is it to you?" Before
then-governor Terry McAuliffe would make a statement, I still had my TV on CNN,
watching a broadcast hosted by Ana Cabrera. I want to say the panel consisted
of three or four people, including Mrs. Cabrera, and what stunned but not
surprised me was one of the panelists, an obvious Trump worshiper, was already
trying to defend the behavior of the white nationalists. And of course,
in appalling instances like this, the next question we are tempted to ask: Where
is the President? Well, we certainly got him that day. In comments that are
still mentioned to this day and prompted presumptive Democratic presidential
candidate Joe Biden to run for President, Trump tried to equate the counter-protestors
with the white supremacists, infamously saying "there were good people on
both sides." This very comment told us all we needed to know regarding
Trump's viewpoint on the matter, which was fully confirmed during a press
conference days later at Trump Tower; it was also one of the first instances of
a country looking to the President for leadership and not getting it. CNN's
Chris Cillizza summed this up perfectly when he said, "what Trump is doing
here is pre-emptively absolving himself of (the) blame for creating a political
climate in the country in which people like these 'Unite the Right'
demonstrators feel emboldened enough to rally in public." There was also one
person killed during the rally (RIP Heather Heyer), and again, it was not
surprising when it was reported that Trump did not contact Ms. Heyer's mother,
nor was he invited to the funeral. With hindsight being 20/20, maybe not
attending the funeral was a smart decision; the last thing a grieving public
needed was the focus to turn to Trump and "how he was going to behave,"
which has sadly happened. It is not about him.
KIDS IN CAGES
Fear-mongering is one
sure-fire way to motivate people to vote in specific ways, even if it is
against their own best interests; it also motivates people when you cast another
group of people as evil, thugs, rapists, bringing crime, etc. Trump's policies
are nothing short of insulting for the lack of a better word. We can also add
insensitive, immoral, and unethical to the list when we reflect on his policy
to separate kids from their families, which then led to kids being placed in
cages. Insensitive is also a keyword when worshipers of Trump would defend the
practice by saying something along the lines of, "well, they shouldn't come
here illegally" or "they shouldn't have broken the law." Never
mind the fact they are trying to escape the horrible living conditions present
in their countries. As part of her written testimony on July 11, 2019, before
the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Civil Rights and
Civil Liberties, senior researcher Clara Long described in-depth the treatment
at the border, focusing on the inhumane conditions at the border, lack of adult
caregivers, hygiene and health conditions, lengths of stay, inadequate efforts
to release and reunite children and the separation from family members. She
also presented recommendations that should be taken up via legislation, stating
that "Congress should write child rights protections into law and provide
proper oversight." This hasn't been in the news as much due to the
COVID-19 pandemic and the civil/social unrest in the country. Additional focus
should be placed on what's happening at the border, along with congressional
action that would prohibit such practices in the future.
THE PRESS
To say that labeling the
press as "the enemy of the people" is dangerous is quite the
understatement, and this point has been made literally since Trump first
uttered these words, especially with complete indifference, ignorance and/or
disregard of the FIRST amendment. To be fair to Trump in the smallest sense of
the word, he has, at best, a love/hate relationship with the media. If the
coverage is favorable to him, he's ecstatic; if the coverage is unfavorable to
him, he lashes out in a child-like fashion never seen in a president. Two
instances that come to mind both involve the respected Jim Acosta at CNN. Remember
the January 11, 2017 press conference where Trump, still the president-elect at
that point, shouted down Acosta, not allowing him to ask his question while
calling him "fake news?" It was one of the more tense exchanges for
an incoming president you'll ever see. The second one may be forgotten, but
spoke volumes at the time it happened: During a November 7, 2018 press
conference, amid calling Acosta "a very rude person" and chastising
him for how he treated then-Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders (and others),
a White House staffer attempted to take his microphone away, which was unheard
of and unprecedented for all the wrong reasons, a clear case of trying to
censor the media. I will never forget the image of the staffer trying to take
his microphone. You'll notice Trump resorts to name-calling when he's not
getting his way and when he's being challenged, which brings us to women
journalists. Molly Jong-Fast's April 22, 2020 article in Daily Beast started
accurately quoted, "maybe the former reality-tv host feels a little
threatened by tough women who don't follow the script the way women should?"
The article goes on to mention notable examples of his exchanges with CBS News'
Weijia Jiang, PBS' Yamiche Alcindor, as well as the reason why he is/was rude
to reporters: to excite and delight his base. There are many more examples,
such as his interactions with April Ryan and other women of color. If you find
insulting reporters to be some form of entertainment, that says a lot, and I'm
not even trying to be judgmental when I say that. Part of the media's job is to
hold elected officials, especially the President accountable, and if you're
indifferent to that, you're in the wrong profession.
JOE SCARBOROUGH
I wonder what Joe Scarborough
and his wife Mika Brzezinski think at this point after initially supporting
Trump and giving him valuable time on their platform. It's also a typical Trump
tactic to embrace someone at first. Yet, when he's justifiably criticized and
condemned for his behavior, as President of the United States mind you, he goes
on the attack with gratuitous name-calling and indulging in the worst possible
conspiracy theories in the face of strong evidence that contradicts everything he
says. Case in point when Scarborough was a Republican member of Congress in
Florida's 1st Congressional District, Lori Klausutis, an aide who
worked for Scarborough at the time, died on July 20, 2001, due to a fatal fall
in his office. Salvador Rizzo's fact-checker analysis in the Washington Post on
May 12, 2020, laid out some of the most significant aspects surrounding her
death, namely "authorities never suspected foul play" and "her
death was not an unsolved mystery or a cold case waiting for answers" as
well as the conclusion of the medical examiner. In the face of this and other
overwhelming evidence, leave it to Trump to basically accuse Scarborough of
murder and ignorantly suggest that the case be reopened, on Twitter of course.
Although Joe and Mika addressed this on their "Morning Joe" program,
you can't help but wonder how they feel off the record when they're subject to
this behavior from Trump and those who worship him. A few people have mentioned
that once Trump is no longer President, Scarborough should sue him for
defamation of character, and I agree 100 percent.
RELIGION
With the COVID-19 pandemic,
millions of Americans unemployed, a not so impressive economy, dwindling poll
numbers and growing civil unrest, all of this would keep a normal president up
at night and force him/her to get their collective priorities in order. But
almost towards the end of this post, you'll still recognize this is Donald
Trump. The man is so concerned with his image and perception that he'll put
American citizens in harm's way to achieve such a goal. Clearing out a peaceful
protest, complete with misuse of law enforcement, and using religion as a
political tactic, all in the name of a photo op to make you appear strong to
the world is the lowest of lows for this presidency, and that brings us full
circle.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The failure to adequately
protect the public before and during a pandemic; blaming cities and countries for
circumstances beyond their control; threatening to withhold federal funds when
you have no authority to do so; falsely claiming the first African American President
wasn't born in the United States; falsely claiming mass voter fraud; making a
promise to repeal a popular yet flawed health care law with no plan to replace
it; the desire to cut food stamps, even amid a pandemic; refusal to show your
tax returns; the desire to deport thousands of "dreamers" who were
brought here through no fault of their own; falsely accusing someone of murder;
implementing policies that'll harm the environment; equating counter-protesters'
actions with those of neo-Nazis; clearing a peaceful protest with assistance
from law enforcement; politicizing religion and the military; referring
to the press as "the enemy of the people,"; doubling down on
separating children from their families, and the failure to console grieving
families all makes the title of this piece very clear: Donald Trump is NOT a
people person. Outside of people deemed necessary, I do not think I've ever
seen Trump interact with any private citizen, especially at his rallies. They
may think his over the top performances are due to an enthusiasm for the
people; in fact, he's doing just that, performing, giving the public impression
that he's a "man of the people," but when the lights and microphones
are off, he likely harbors disdain for those same people who would probably be
shocked to learn that….. and would probably still support him anyway to "own
the libs." Make no mistake about it, if you're not a "people person,"
you should not be President of the United States.
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