I don’t usually like getting into politics, but these weekly blogs and Trumps weekly material give me no choice. Once again Trump has been on the news and once again he is caught doing something which is probably illegal. This may not be the biggest story of the week but it is one of the more interesting ones. It seems that the designer fashion store chain Nordstrom has dropped Ivanka Trump’s clothing line. Normally I doubt anyone would even notice this but, after president Trump tweeted about it a couple days ago it seems the whole nation is aware at this point. This begs the question, is this illegal? Should the president be able to tweet about business decisions taken against his family? For those not aware president Trump tweeted “My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by Nordstrom. She is a great person -- always pushing me to do the right thing! Terrible!”. Nordstrom has given an explanation for dropping Ivanka’s brand, it was simply was not selling too well. Whether this is true or not should not matter. Now i’m no lawyer but, i’m almost positive the president of the United States is not allowed to publicly support a family business. This tweet was stupid enough but, the Trump administration couldn’t let it go. In a recent interview with Kellyanne Conway, she is seen preaching to Fox news about the scandal. She says and I quote, “...go buy Ivanka’s stuff I hate shopping and i’m going to go get some for myself today”. It’s becoming embarrassing at this point, it sounds like she is selling a commercial to our nation. The Trump administration seems to act more childish every week, how are we supposed to maintain the title of “Leaders of the free world” when our president and his administration whine over the smallest scandal, especially when it is illegal. I know some people might bring up Jimmy Carter and his brother, however I don’t think you can even compare them. Jimmy Carter never publicly advertised his brothers business, in fact it was the opposite. Billy Carter did his own advertising, he knew that he could get some recognition thanks to his sibling and so he traveled the country advertising his own beer by himself. I think the events that have taken place this past week are a disgrace to our democracy and most importantly our image as a leading nation.
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Yarely Chino
2/13/2017 01:08:57 pm
Hello Jose,
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Noemi Cuin
2/17/2017 12:20:50 pm
These next 4 years are gonna be nonsense, Jose. You should start an separate blog so you can have somewhere to rant about the garbage we're all gonna have to hear about. It's a messed up system where people in power are trying to sell their own products. I heard that at Trump conventions, he was advertising his products, which are manufactured in China. You're right about Jimmy Carter too. He stuck to ethics and left his business outside and focused on the nation. But for now, I guess we just gotta take it one day at a time.
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Eliasar Gandara
2/18/2017 12:10:39 am
I agree with Noemi; you should start another rant...I mean blog. I would enjoy reading about what you have to say about the ways Trump is a bad president or how his decisions are not good. Your points were thought out and were constructed with logic rather than of pure disdain. On the topic, I am amazed half the country voted for him. I hope at least some good things come from his presidency.
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Karina Pizano
2/22/2017 06:27:14 pm
I agree with both Noemi and Eliazar, you should start your own blog that focuses on the decisions that our "great" President makes, but you might want to make this anonymously.
Araceli Gopar
2/17/2017 02:44:19 pm
Hello Jose,
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Martin Almaraz
2/19/2017 09:47:53 am
Hello Jose,
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