Billiejeens
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On June 16, 2015, the future president and his wife rode down the escalator at Trump Tower in New York City and the political world will never be the same. The occasion was the presidential announcement speech of Donald Trump. Previously, Trump had considered running for president in 1988, 2000 and 2012. Each time, the allure of his real estate and media businesses kept Trump away from the race. This time, he realized it was his last chance to run and he seized the opportunity.
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Not surprisingly, the media never gave Trump any shot of beating Hillary. This surely diminished his turnout, which was their goal. Reporters touted the polls showing Hillary comfortably ahead of Trump. On Election night, when Trump was declared the victor, their anguished faces will always be remembered with delight by the president’s supporters.
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As he faces re-election, powerful forces are arrayed against him and the polls show him losing to the unimpressive and clueless Joe Biden. Make no mistake, there will be a full-court press to defeat him in November.
Nonetheless, Americans would be wise not to count out the man who has defied all expectations from the day he came down the escalator.
BJ-
I see a Reagan - Mondale type victory for President Trump.
(snip)
Not surprisingly, the media never gave Trump any shot of beating Hillary. This surely diminished his turnout, which was their goal. Reporters touted the polls showing Hillary comfortably ahead of Trump. On Election night, when Trump was declared the victor, their anguished faces will always be remembered with delight by the president’s supporters.
(snip)
As he faces re-election, powerful forces are arrayed against him and the polls show him losing to the unimpressive and clueless Joe Biden. Make no mistake, there will be a full-court press to defeat him in November.
Nonetheless, Americans would be wise not to count out the man who has defied all expectations from the day he came down the escalator.
Trump Unbowed After Five Years of Abuse
townhall.com
BJ-
I see a Reagan - Mondale type victory for President Trump.