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By Aaron Miller
Republican Party’s presidential nominee, Donald Trump, has hailed himself as the American version of Julius Caesar in a persuasive speech cleverly prepared and presented.
Donald Trump portrayed a Caesar set to swap the comfort brought by his great wealth, for one of public office in which he will save America from the Mayhem, corruption and crime that compromises the otherwise great nation.
Mr Trump offered promised a radical turn of fortune for the American people, one that will abandon the rotten policies of “globalism”, according to the billionaire property mogul.
Trump lamented the recent rises in the murder rates of such big cities as Washington, DC and Chicago , and as expected, added on his target list, crimes committed by illegal immigrants. Though criminologists and police chiefs talk of complex c
Mr Trump, as a strongman populist, does not traffic in complexity. He blamed the country’s woes, on the wickedness or stupidity of officials, and liberal politicians, amounting to a government-wide “rollback of criminal enforcement.”
He highlighted the need to effectively tackle illegal immigration in America, saying they are being “released by the tens of thousands into our communities with no regard for the impact on public safety or resources.” He named an “innocent young girl” killed by an illegal immigrant who had been released from custody, calling her “one more child to sacrifice on the altar of open borders.”
Mr Trump proudly vowed to build: “a great border wall to stop illegal immigration, to stop the gangs and the violence, and to stop the drugs from pouring into our community. “Nobody knows the system better than me, before delivering the punchline: “Which is why I alone can fix it,” he said.
Notorious
Mr Trump is notorious for his many far-reaching statements, most notably his entry ban on Muslims, which went down badly in the U.S, and more especially around the globe. His speech was intelligently prepared, showing traces of professional assistance like a speech writer; there were no signs of any plagiarism in it, unlike the recent speech was given by his wife, Melanie Trump.
Mr Trump condemned attacks on the police and terrorism in American cities “threaten our very way of life.” Any politician who does not grasp this danger is “not fit” to lead our country, he said. There were patriotic punch lines in his speech too, as he vowed to enrich America with his grand plans.
“Americanism, not globalism, will be our credo,” he promised. Insisting on a renegotiation of trade pacts similar to that of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) , he promised to seek individual deals with single countries, while punishing unfair competition from such countries as China with taxes and tariff barriers.
Clinton
A below the belt attack was direct at Hilary Clinton when Trump pointed to failures he alleged she was responsible for causing. The rise of the Islamic State terror network, Iran’s ambitions to build a nuclear bomb, or civil war in Syria that has sparked a refugee crisis that “threatens the West” were all Mrs Clinton fault, thanks to her service as Secretary of State in Mr Obama’s first term, according to Trump. He said she had unwisely toppled or helped to topple despots who had kept the Middle East stable, before declaring: “This is the legacy of Hillary Clinton: death, destruction, terrorism and weakness.”
Under a Trump regime, the Republican nominee will get tough on Islamic terrorism by abandoning “the failed policy of nation building and regime change that Hillary Clinton pushed in Iraq, in Libya, in Egypt and in Syria” and instead working with those allies who share the goal of “stamping out Islamic terror.” He will immediately suspend immigration from any nation that has been compromised by terrorism until such time as proven vetting mechanisms have been put in place,”
he stated. He has been condemned by London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, who called him ”stupid” for his ban on Muslims, a comment Trump has already made clear he will ”not forget in a hurry”. Donald Trump’s stance on Muslims is too extreme, but there are many who like this type of radical stance from a presidential nominee. Those against him would be expected to outnumber those for him, but this is an assumption not safe enough to weaken any lingering fears from those concerned about what America will look like under Donald Trump.
Speech
His speech was clearly orchestrated carefully, designed to address and cater for fearful minds of this dark age of terrorism. It had its strengths and covered areas that a number of the electorates would have been happy to hear. Frequently interrupted by applause and standing ovations, his many listeners were also his cheerleaders. However, there is still seven months before his chair in the White House can be seen as a done deal. His chief opponent, Hilary Clinton, would have been very attentive to his every word; ready to dig out any hidden dirt with a dagger.
However, in a final dig at Clinton, he ridiculed the three-word pledge the wife of former President Bill Clinton has asked her supporters to declare. “I’m With Her”. Mr Trump instead upstaged those words with a superior substitute when he told he told the crowd and millions watching at home, “I’m with you,” and “I am your voice.” Hilary Clinton remains the favourite to occupy the White House in January when all votes are cast. However, Donald Trump remains a real threat, a dangerous underdog . who must not be underestimated? He will also be a ruler to be feared if he assumes power in the White House early next year.
