This is not a complete list by any means. I don’t think anyone I know has enough patience to relive the horror and nightmare that was the 4 years of Donald Trump’s presidency. So these are just some of the highlights:
- Nepotism – Ivanka Trump (Daughter), Jared Kushner (Son-in-law) and several other friends and family appointed to key executive positions despite having no prior experience.
- Cronyism –
- Appointment of Linda McMahon, Wilbur Ross, Steve Mnuchin and countless others simply for giving him money or for other favors done in the past or for possible ones in the future.
- Pardoning criminals like Roger Stone and Paul Manafort to protect himself from 2016 investigations.
- Enriching himself & promoting his businesses by hosting official events and asking foreign dignitaries to stay at his properties.
- 2018 Helsinki Summit – attacking the FBI and genuflecting in front of Putin.
- Sucking up to authoritarians like Kim Jong-Un and then getting dissed.
- Impeached – Twice!
- January 2020 – 1). Abuse of Power, 2). Obstruction of Congress.
- January 2021 – Incitement of Insurrection.
- 2017 Muslim ban – clear indications of an administration filled with racists.
- COVID 19 response, anti-Mask policies and death of million+ Americans.
- Relentless attacks on mainstream media and supporting fringe right wing outlets.
- Creating a bizarro world of “alternative facts” – aka Right wingers spreading non stop lies and disinformation for political gain.
- Stopping White House Press briefings.
- Charlottesville racist incident – says “Very fine people” – supporting White supremacists.
- Anti-BLM excessive use of federal forces which made things much worse.
- Alarming increase in incidents of Racism, Bigotry and White Supremacy throughout the term.
- Incessant attacks on Minorities and LGBTQIA+ dividing the counrtry.
- Elimination of EPA protections harming the poor.
- 2017 Tax Scam making rich people richer while throwing pennies at the poor.
- Politicizing federal agencies and making them partisan for his own gain.
- Stacking the Supreme Court using controversial tactics.
- Withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord.
- 2020 election lies and constant attacks on our democratic institutions and our electoral process.
- January 6th Insurrection and Domestic Terrorist Attack on the United States Capitol.
- Post-presidency –
- Convicted of Sexual Assault.
- Convicted of multiple Felonies.
- Still has over 50 criminal felony counts pending against him.
- Continues to spread lies, disinformation, fear, hatred and extremist rhetoric.
I am sure there are countless more despicable things he did while in office. There are entire websites and books dedicated solely to document his misdeeds for the future generations.
History will never forgive nor forget those who enabled this absolutely disgusting example of a man.
