Dear Mr. Trump,
Now that nearly two weeks have passed, I feel as if I can finally say my peace regarding the madness that was the 2016 Presidential Election.
On the morning of November 9, 2016, you became the US President-elect after winning 271 electoral votes. This was something that many people were not expecting. Now, in just over 2 short months, you will hold the same title 43 great men once held. To say you have big shoes to fill is an understatement. This decision has made many ashamed, worried, and, in some cases, fearful. You have a lot of work to do over the course of the next 4 years. A lot is at stake.
I will be first in line to say that I was never a supporter of yours. Your thoughts on guns, immigration, abortion and the environment could not be more different than my own. Your comments towards women made me uncomfortable. Your mocking of the mental disabled infuriated me. Your opposition towards Muslims saddened me. Mr. Trump, you have given me no reason to respect you in the slightest. You failed to earn my vote, along with the majority of America’s vote. I am not happy with the outcome of this election.
But I will not say you are not my President.
I do not have the power to make things different and come January 20 you will be the President of the United States. A title I hope you’ll take pride in. With seemingly every person in the world waiting to see how this all unfolds, I hope you do not let this wonderful country down. Despite my dislike, I will be rooting for you. To wish for your failure will only hurt the country even more than it already is. I want you to succeed. I want you to prove me wrong. I want you to be good President.
This is not a business, Mr. Trump. This is over 300 million people’s home. Your actions and your words will have consequences. Please understand that. I am trusting you to stick to your word of being a “president for all American’s.” We need that now more than ever. This election divided people to an extent I have not seen in my lifetime. The hatred that is being spread due to your campaign, frightens me. But I am more frightened by what will happen if you do not stick to your word in reuniting this country and that hatred continues to spread.
Mr. Trump, I wish you nothing but luck. You will soon be in charge of one of the greatest countries on this beautiful Earth. I will be supporting you every step of this journey, just like I supported Hillary.
Sincerely,
A 19-year-old Democrat