Some call him President. Others call him an arrogant and pompous jerk. Donald Trump is the man that America has chosen to run the free world and to be dubbed “Commander in Chief.” This is a man, who in 2005 on the “Days of Our Lives” set, outright stated that as a star, he could do anything he wanted with women, even “grabbing them by the p****.”
Don’t believe me? The facts are the facts, as described by The Washington Post who first uploaded the shocking video. One would think that as a businessman, who owns over 500 business entities, and as a television personality, that he would have some class—at least a little bit of dignity. But all morals are thrown out the window with him. Whatever poofs into his inchoate brain, you’re damn right sure he won’t hold it back. And of course it’s all in the name of “Making America Great Again.”
This scary truth was made evident two weeks ago when Trump asked, in a discussion with lawmakers on immigration, why the U.S. should accept more immigrants from Haiti and other “shithole countries.” He followed up by stating, “Why do we need more Haitians? Take them out.” The man is not the brightest bulb in the box if he thought such actions would be swept under the rug. The whole nation was in an uproar, even individuals from other countries were disturbed at the ignorance of a Head of State. According to NBC News, the United Nations Human Rights Office said the comments were “shocking, shameful, and racist.”
What Trump doesn’t realize, however, is that Haiti is a strong and patriotic nation. It was the first black republic to gain its independence. Haiti has been through trying times, especially following Hurricane Matthew, which struck on Oct. 4, 2016, and caused mass destruction. Despite the lives lost and over $1.9 billion in damage, the nation of Haiti has persevered. The people of Haiti are a proud, work hard, and have goals, just like the rest of us. It was Anderson Cooper himself who held back tears of anger and sadness at Trump’s comment in a news segment on Jan. 11. He said, “The people of Haiti have been through more—they’ve been through more, they’ve withstood more, they fought back against more injustice than our president ever has.” The words speak for themselves quite frankly. And it’s a shame because the people and culture of Haiti have touched so many lives and so many places in a positive way.
The University of Massachusetts Boston is one of those places. Dr. Marc Prou, a native born Haitian, was a professor and the Assistant Director of the Haitian Institute on campus. Not only did he teach Caribbean studies, but he also educated students on cultural history, literature, urban education, curriculum studies, and multiculturalism. He wrote over 16 publications on essay reviews and wrote his own novels.
And our President says he’s from a “shithole country.” Let’s not forget about the music of Haiti either. Wyclef Jean, who has graced generations of youths with unmatched musical talent and has won countless awards, including a Satellite Award for Best Original Song, NAACP Image Award, BET Humanitarian Award, is also Haitian. I know, right? How can such greatness come from a “shithole country”?
This story wouldn’t be complete if one didn’t mention Trump’s recent scandal with adult-film actress, Stormy Daniels. On top of the constant rude and benighted comments he makes toward women and minorities, he also wastes countless hours picking Twitter fights with celebrities and diplomats.
It wasn’t too long ago, just in 1998, that President Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives. They had him on two charges: one of perjury, or lying under oath, and one of obstruction of justice. Where are the bells and whistles when it comes to Trump? What more does he have to say or do for us to wake up and realize the change that needs to happen before it’s too late? Maybe our nation has lost its morals. Do we even have a right to be offended when other nations laugh at us?