Election year is certainly a challenging year for most U.S citizens. Obviously, the candidate that we as a people choose to elect is an incredibly important decision. It is crucial that we do our research through non-biased sources when looking for factual evidence of a certain candidate’s works. Although the media has taken a strong hold on society, we cannot let it determine our political views on anything. It is so important to focus on the facts and what truly needs to happen to help America flourish. Today we will be focusing on our current president of the United States, Donald Trump, and what he has done to help our country succeed.
A few of his many accomplishments would include his ability to create 4 million new jobs since his election, help the African American community reach the lowest unemployment rate ever recorded, help almost 3.9 million Americans to be lifted off food stamps, secure $700 billion in military funding, sign a peace treaty with Israel, along with contributing to economic growth hitting 4.2 percent last quarter.
Firstly, we will be looking at employment stats since Trump’s election in 2016. More Americans have been employed during the past four years than ever recorded in history. As I stated previously, Trump’s president has created 4 million jobs. This includes over 400,000 manufacturing jobs, helping 95% of U.S manufacturers to be optimistic about the future- the highest ever. Unemployment rates have reached a 49 year low, while unemployment for African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans are the lowest ever recorded. Women’s unemployment recently reached the lowest rate in 65 years while youth unemployment has hit the lowest rate in nearly half a century. Also under his administration, veteran unemployment has recently reached its lowest rate in 20 years. He has helped almost 3.9 million Americans to be lifted off food stamps during these past four years.
Secondly, Trump has done substantial work to support the military during his presidency. He signed the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a historic $738 billion in defense spending. In addition to that, the president is fulfilling his promise to provide the administration a requested 3.1% pay raise for our troops, the largest in a decade. He also is enabling $5.3 billion to be authorized for disaster recovery at military installations across the country. This bill will support military families by improving military education and child care. The NDAA will strengthen and secure the industrial base, while improving Department of Defense access for innovators and small businesses. President Trump is ensuring our forces are fully prepared to defend against any and all threats.
Another major thing that our president has done for our country would be securing a historic deal with Israel and the United Arab Emirates. This deal was the most significant step towards peace with Israel in over 25 years. This is incredibly important for Muslims throughout the world who come to pray at the Al Aqsa Mosque, as they will now be able to fly to Tel Aviv through Abu Dhabi in peace. Trump states, “Our vision is one of peace, security, and prosperity—in this region, and in the world. Our goal is a coalition of nations who share the aim of stamping out extremism and providing our children a hopeful future that does honor to God.”
Although our country has faced intense trials during these past several months, Trump is working to rebuild the economy and provide hope for the future. Sadly, if his opponent were to be elected, it is difficult to imagine how far our country would spiral downhill. We need a Republican President to continue to strengthen our country’s economy, bolster our military, and provide peaceful resolutions to long standing religious conflicts.
Written by: Powderhorn Staff
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