This past Friday, January 20th, 2017, Trump was inaugurated and officially became the 45th President of the United States. The moment that he was sworn into office his administration took ahold of the White House website and got rid of the LGBT rights, civil rights, and climate change official pages. And to be honest the moment that it happened I became completely terrified for the future of the United States of America. I am afraid that the United States will possibly make a 180 and turn back to the ways of old. We have progressed as a nation with rights of freedom, equality and free speech. But, it worries me as I watch bigotry and hatred unfold and demonstrated through the ways of racism and violence.
As our new President enters office I hope he comes to the realization that he has become an example for the people of the United States. His actions now demonstrate how we the American people believe we can behave to other people. Yet, in the past his actions have proven otherwise. Even with Trump’s wide influence he has proven to have no concern of his actions and their effect on others. Throughout his campaign he has discriminated others because of their race, he has discriminated those with disabilities, and he has encouraged the demonstration of violence upon others. Instead, of being an example of kindness, generosity, and the belief of opportunity for all Trump’s actions have proven otherwise. And if this crude behavior continues throughout his presidency it only shows that we believe others should be mistreated just to get our own way. President Donald Trump must realize his actions from now on are in the public eye and he has become the epitome of the United States for not only the American people, but to the world.
I hoped that the United States would ultimately stay the same even with the change in leadership. But, once those pages were officially removed from the White House’s official page I became pessimistic. We have to stand up and make a difference. We must be the voice of reason to prove that equality is mandatory in society no matter the race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation a person may have. We must show that climate change is real and there are ways in which we can use renewable energy for more efficient energy purposes. We must stand our ground as women to show that we all deserve education, opportunity, and the right to so with our bodies as we please. Yesterday, my hope was restored in the United States as I watched millions throughout the United States and the world march for womens’ rights. The march demonstrated that we the people will not back down and we will stand our ground to support each other. I now only hope that my doubt of this new administration is not true and that President Donald Trump will become the right example of what the United States represents, freedom and opportunity for all.
