It seems as if every conversation had right now always turns to the topic of Trump. Before, these conversations were mere jokes, saying things such as “He’s a terrible candidate, but it’s okay because he won’t win” or “Does he really think that people will fall for what he’s saying?”. Now these conversations have become more worrisome, with all of us asking the question “What’s next?”.
Less than two weeks ago, Trump enacted the so-called “Muslim Ban”, preventing entry into the U.S. from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen citizens for 90 days. Not only this, but there is also an indefinite access from Syrian refugees, and a 120 day ban from any other refugees. This political move shocked people all over the world, with protests in various cities.
One main shocker, however, was Trump firing Sally Yates, the federal government lawyer. Yates, on behalf of the Justice Department, said she wouldn’t defend the act on any case, as she believed it to be not seek justice or be right. Right away, she was fired, and was replaced with Dana Boente until Trump’s own pick, Jeff Sessions, gets approved by the senate.
This isn’t just about the Muslim Ban, or Trumps’ campaign promises. This is about looking out for your team and staying true to your teams’ needs. Yes, Trump didn’t pick Yates as an advisor, but when you’re president of the leading country in the world, you have to adapt to changes. Every time something goes wrong, you can’t just fire someone and hope for everything to be better.
A leading team, especially that of a country, should have diversity to better suit the peoples need. Additionally, diversity is good for a team as it allows for better communication and contrasting opinions with the overall goal of, in this case, making peoples’ lives better. The majority of Trump’s White House Council are older caucasian people. The United States is a country of great diversity, so why shouldn’t the people representing them be the same?
Yates was one of the first people in office to take a stand to Trump, and she should not be the last. People who are working directly for the federal government and White House need to realize that they take a stand too. Only then, hopefully, will Trump learn that a leader is one who understands his colleagues, and doesn’t scare them away or order them to do objectives that they find morally wrong.
Trump is digging himself into a rather large hole, with no means of escape. With protests becoming more common by the day, and more regrettable Trump voters speaking up for what they think is right, Trumps’ time in office may be cut short. There may be such a thing as making America great again, but this is not it.
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