1.“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Roosevelt believes a person critiquing has no business in emphasizing the shortcomings of an individual ‘who is actually in the arena’. So please, please explain to me where it is respectable and appropriate to insult a war veteran saying "He's not a war hero…he's a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured." And "I never liked him after that, because I don't like losers.” Soldiers are dedicated in protecting the rights of individuals who brought Trump into power. Why do individuals support a President who doesn’t even respect the very people who will lay down their lives for him, his family, and the future of our country?

But, it gets worse. Trump takes shots at veterans returning from war suffering from PTSD. Trump suggests that soldiers who return from war suffering from this mental disorder aren’t ‘strong enough’. Trump said “When you talk about the mental health problems, when people come back from war and combat, and they see things that maybe a lot of the folks in the room have seen many times over, and you’re strong and you can handle it, but a lot of people can’t handle it.” This was taken very personally by veterans with and without PTSD. Trump’s actions are further reprimanded by Roosevelt’s quote. How can Trump insult or explain soldier’s actions when he himself has not been out in the ‘arena’?

2.“The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed.”-Abe Lincoln

"One voice can change a room. And if one voice can change a room, then it can change a city. And if it can change a city, it can change a state. And if it can change a state, it can change a nation, and if it can change a nation, it can change the world. Your voice can change the world." -Obama

“When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re not sending you. They’re not sending you. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” -Donald Trump

Trump suggests that all Mexicans are rapists but of course a few of them are ‘good’. Do we want our Chief Diplomat to be this offensive when interacting with other countries?

“You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes. Blood coming out of her – whatever.” – Donald Trump in reference to Fox News’ Megyn Kelly.

"I’ve gotta use some tic tacs, just in case I start kissing her, And when you’re a star they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab them by the pussy." -Donald Trump

"You're living in poverty, your schools are no good, you have no jobs, 58 percent of your youth is unemployed. What the hell do you have to lose?"- Donald Trump

Trump further insults the individuals who he will be running the country for. How are we supposed to trust that he has our best interests in mind, especially when he can’t respect us on the basic level of gender and race? Through his comments he further indirectly makes himself the forefront for the forgiveness of racism, sexism, violence, and white-male supremacy by his supporters. Per former President, Abe Lincoln, a man presenting himself in the public eye would know when the appropriate time would be to say the appropriate things. When will Trump ever be able to control his mouth, especially concerning his interactions with other countries and his own citizens? Obama also realizes the impact the voice of a President can make through the connections made after the fact. When will Trump realize his words have such an impact that incites violence?

3."If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity."-John F. Kennedy

My main concern for Trump and the presidency is how little his supports diversity. He wants to ban certain immigrants and doesn’t protect the rights of women and minorities to the best of his ability. Who does that leave? White males. In a country known for diversity and being a melting pot, how can you properly run a country if this diversity isn’t supported by the face of the country, the President?

Don’t get me wrong, I do hope Trump does well and doesn’t fail the wonderful country we live in now. But, it’s not him I worry fully about. It’s the individuals in which who support him. Specifically, the ones who use his words to justify their actions to promote violence, racism, and overall hate. I’m worried about the outcome that he’s unintentionally created. The great divide this country is already experiencing. Past Presidents could face the controversies faced by the country during their terms. My one question for Trump is however, how will he be able to deal with the controversy that he’s been the cause of?