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Instructions

This is most certainly a current events extra credit, rather than a Texas government based extra credit.  I wanted to give everyone the opportunity to evaluate our current administration – so here it is!  Review the following questions and consider them carefully.  I am expecting well-thought and critical thinking answers.  I am not expecting to read a bashing of a president (which is something I never support, regardless of the individual holding the office). 
President Trump has been in office some time now and has done a number of large things.  He’s created a Cabinet, he’s selected a Supreme Court judge , he’s created an alternative to the Affordable Health Care Act and failed, he has opposed DACA, he has been firm with our foreign enemies, he has initiated several acts and has had some of those overturned.  In total, he’s been one of the most active Presidents in his first year that we have ever seen.  Now, it is your turn to educationally and intellectually assess this.  Name at least 2 things he has done well and explain why/how you believe he’s done them well.  Name at least 2 things he has done poorly/failed at and explained why/how you believe he has failed.  I want to enable you all to critically assess our President, both the good and the bad. 
And, as always, I give the reminder to attempt to stay neutral and to attempt not to use this opportunity to bash him.  Always assume your reader is someone that disagrees with you, and then you can write in a sense that is factual, rather than sensational.   This is not your opportunity to bash the President, but rather a challenge to look at him in both a positive AND negative light.  Accept the challenge!  I am truly looking forward to your personal assessment of our current President! 

Answer 1

To become the President of one of the most powerful nations of the world—the USA, is indeed a great and a rare achievement to any person who achieves it. It shows the amount of hard work and the zeal combined with the confidence in the individual to believe that he has the courage needed to hold the office and create history is no ordinary thought! The office attracts not just America’s attention but is also looked up to as a ‘source of support’, by many other nations of the world. Hence in ‘making this dream a reality’, President Donald Trump must be congratulated and applauded.

Having tasted success on the media and entertainment arena, he is one of the richest in the world. This is in itself a biggest achievement for any individual! We all dream of ‘making it big’,’ rich’, but can we really make it up there? Sadly, not all, so for who ever reaches those heights, we all must applaud and sincerely acknowledge their efforts.

A leader must possess a great amount of accuracy and reliability, which is one of the dominant characteristics of President Trump. He is fearless in expressing his opinions openly on the social media sharing them with millions of others which is not a common feature of politicians. It gives an insight about the President and his thoughts.

He has left no stone unturned to materialise his mission of giving America and Americans the top priority—be it jobs, reducing the trade deficit and so on. Notable also is his policy of women empowerment and giving them the higher positions, to enable them to prove their mettle.

Though, on the other side, Trump has been having his share of controversies. Trump’s style of functioning showed a certain autonomy that clearly proved the divergent thought process between the President and his party. This apparent lack of show of unity could have far reaching effects especially in the next elections.

On the international arena, he became popular for his controversial policies and statements than for his merits, however apparent they seem. He imposed trade tariffs on other nations, refused to be part of environments bodies, or ‘meets’ regarding the environment, and even had disagreements with fellow leaders from other nations which became a good source of media and discussion among social circles world wide. He does not believe in co existence among nations, and has poor skills in formulating policies in that aspect.

Thus with the variations in the ups and downs, President Donald Trump is a man to reckon with , not withstanding his controversial policies, he has struggled to stand where he is today and worked hard to reach up there. There is no perfect men, but successful and hardworking men should always be appreciated . Negative aspects kept aside (which are there in every one of us ), it should be always remembered that being the President of United States is a highly challenging role and the President has taken this challenge with a lots of gutso!!