Criticism #1

In the informal article, "Trump-Reagan parallels are scary, but not for the reasons critics think," the author, Tammy Bruce, informs American citizens that there are in fact comparisons between, newly inaugurated President Trump and former President Ronald Reagan when it comes to how this country welcomed and treated them into Presidency. Bruce illustrates that both Presidents were attacked by media, celebrities, and jealous politicians for personal reasons. It is also said that President Trump's mental health was even brought to question. Comparisons have been made between the current President and Adolf Hitler. President Trump has also been accused of being a fascist and a traitor. Bruce explains that these are all personal attacks meant to provoke harm. Bruce paints himself to be on the opposition side of threatening, emotionally, and even physically attacking the President, making the opinion that it is just resulting in making our country a toxic and hostile environment. The author proves his theory of our "toxic" nation caused by media attacks by reminding citizens of John Hinckley, who attempted to assassinate President Reagan to impress actress, Jodie Foster. His argument is that the overall media environment had become so toxic that a man believed shooting the President would not be looked down upon. Bruce connects this past event with a recent one that happened in Florida when a middle-schooler threw a piece of wood at the presidential motorcade. The author concludes the article by stating that the media should complain about the President. However, they should leave the personal attacks out of it because it will only make this country worse. To be honest, like many american citizens, I am not a huge fan of President Trump. However, I agree with the author. All of this negative energy from attacking the President will result in no good. There is no justice for personally and attempting to physically harm someone, no matter how you feel about them. People should be entitled to their own political opinion, but it does not need to result in fear and violence.