In a political version ofUnsolved Mysteries, it’s hard to fathom why the President is so despised. While it’s understandable for progressives to disagree, oppose, and even dislike Republican presidents, when coherent debate is sacrificed for all-encompassing hatred, it’s fair to question its toxic source.
Yet such intense loathing becomes even more confounding when reviewing Trump’s accomplishments since his reelection.
Elected largely chosen to secure the border and to deport “worst of the worst” illegal immigrants, that goal is being achieved. The economy, in shambles during the Biden administration, has greatly improved. And America has again achieved net energy independence.
Moreover, through the DOGE initiative, wasteful government spending has decreased. Crime has significantly declined in cities where Trump has sent the National Guard. And taxes on overtime, tips, and Social Security have greatly decreased.
Tariffs have largely been equalized among trading partners, and NATO nations have agreed to pay their fair share of defense costs. And many drug prices have fallen to most-favored-nation levels since Trump jawboned drug manufacturers.
On the world stage, Trump has brokered admittedly fragile ceasefires in several long-standing conflicts between Israel and Hamas, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Cambodia and Thailand, and Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
So, ignoring or greatly devaluing those accomplishments, a commonly verbalized reason for Trump Derangement Syndrome is that Democrats don’t like his demeanor.
Clearly, the president does not suffer fools gladly, and his sometimes abrasive approach toward those he considers incompetent or uninformed is often seen as “unpresidential.” And since his background is that of an “in-your-face” businessman rather than as a seasoned politician, such uncompromising statements, when out of context, are weaponized by opponents.
Yet, what matters most is policy and results, not personality. This is especially true since politicians often rely on advisors to craft their statements, agendas, and public personas. And as the personalities of micromanaged politicians are thus largely a charade, one’s often inflexible opinion on their character is based on counterfeit evidence.
Another reason why progressives are blinded by Trump hatred is confirmation bias. That is, because people are hardwired to avoid uncertainty and protect their self-esteem, they seek information supporting what they already believe.
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