WHY TRUMP WON THE NOVEMBER 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2
Why Trump Won the November 2016 Presidential Election
A great nation requires a great leader to take the leadership of the country. The leader
henceforth becomes the voice to the voiceless and spearhead their concerns for a better country
with a serene environment. Donald Trump, a Republican beat the odds to become the president
of the United States. The US president amazed many individuals when he won the nominations
of the Republican Party and consequently emerged the top in the 2016 presidential election.
Trump was determined to make the nation great again as he outlined in his speech during his
strategic campaigns. Many people trusted him to lead the country, and that is why they elected
him as they saw him to be the leader they wanted. Trump had strategic plans for the country
which made many to choose him.
Firstly, Trump outlined his plan to build the economy and jobs. He indicated in his
speech that a massive number of manufacturing jobs had been moved to Mexico and other
countries. In his view, Trump saw China and Mexico as corrupt, and they went to an extent in
taking the American jobs. The president argued that the outside enemies of the nation were
flourishing because there were antagonists’ within the country, and without him, there would be
no change (Reicher & Haslam 2017). Trump made it clear that the firms, the borders and the
particular interest of the country would remain in control. Donald acknowledged the problems of
the citizens which were ignored by others and inspired them to participate in the course of
resolving the issues actively. The people saw him as an agent of revolution (Osnos 2016). The
manufacturing jobs would be brought back by Trump if the Americans elected him.
Secondly, Trump promised to enhance the US trade He would do so by renouncing the
Trans-Pacific Partnership, increase tariffs on the imports from China. Finally, he would bargain
the North American Free Trade Agreement and possibly walk away if the US does not acquire
