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U.S. President 

Donald Trump

Background Info

Born in 1946 in Queens, New York City, Trump was the son of wealthy real estate developer Fred Trump. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968 with a B.S. in economics, before taking over his family's real-estate company, the Trump Organization, in 1971. He greatly expanded the operations of the company, and built many skyscrapers, hotels, and golf courses. Trump is also famous for hosting the Apprentice, a reality TV show, from 2003 to 2015. Trump became the Republican nominee in the 2016 presidential election, and won an upset victory against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to become the 45th President of the United States.

Immigration

  • SUPPORTS THE 2017 MUSLIM BAN

  • OPPOSES AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

  • SUPPORTS REPEAL OF DACA PROGRAM 

  • OPPOSES THE EXISTENCE OF SANCTUARY CITIES 

  • SUPPORTS BORDER WALL PROPOSAL AND SUPPORTS USING EMERGENCY FUNDS TO BUILD BORDER WALL

Gun Control

  • OPPOSES BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR MOST GUN SALES

  • HAS RECEIVED AN "A" RATING FROM THE NRA

  • SUPPORTS BANNING GUN SALES FOR PEOPLE CURRENTLY ON THE NO-FLY LIST

  • OPPOSES REPEALING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

Climate Change

  • OPPOSES EPA REGULATIONS ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

  • HAS RECEIVED A "0/100" RATING FROM THE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS

  • SUPPORTS OPENING THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESERVE TO OIL DRILLING

  • OPPOSES THE PASSAGE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GREEN NEW DEAL

Healthcare

  • SUPPORTS THE REPEAL AND DISMANTLEMENT OF OBAMACARE

  • SUPPORTS LIMITING THE COSTS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

  • SUPPORTS SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MEDICAID

  • SUPPORTS REDUCING THE USE OF OPIOIDS TO TREAT LONG-TERM PAIN, AND SUPPORTS FUNDING FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTERS

Social Issues

  • OPPOSES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND LGBT RIGHTS

  • SUPPORTS BANNING ABORTIONS IN MOST CASES AND SUPPORTS THE REPEAL OF ABORTION RIGHTS

  • OPPOSES ENDING QUALIFIED IMMUNITY OR DEFUNDING THE POLICE

  • SUPPORTS RE-TRAINING POLICE OFFICERS WITH NEW DE-ESCALATION TACTICS AND INCREASING FUNDING FOR BODY CAMERAS

Student Loan Debt

  • OPPOSES GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED STUDENT LOAN DEBT REFINANCING

  • SUPPORTS DECREASING FUNDING FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID AND ELIMINATING SUBSIDIZED FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS

  • OPPOSES LIMITING STUDENT LOAN DEBT INTEREST RATES

  • SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO EDUCATE PARENTS AND STUDENTS ON THE RISKS OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT

  • OPPOSES THE IMPOSITION OF FEDERAL COMMON CORE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS ON THE STATES

Foreign Policy

  • SUPPORTS THE CONDEMNATION OF CHINA FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST UYGHUR MINORITY

  • SUPPORTS SANCTIONING CHINESE OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN MISTREATMENT OF UYGHURS

  • SUPPORTED THE RELOCATION OF U.S. EMBASSY FROM TEL AVIV TO JERAUSELEM

  • SUPPORTS THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION MOVEMENT

  • SUPPORTS PUNISHING CORPORATIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT INTENTIONALLY BOYCOTT ISRAEL

  • SUPPORTS THE WITHDRAWAL OF US TROOPS FROM NORTHERN SYRIA

  • SUPPORTS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING THE ADMISSION OF SYRIAN REFUGEES INTO U.S.

  • OPPOSES ENDING US MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO SAUDI FORCES IN YEMEN

Economy and Taxes

  • SUPPORTS SIGNIFICANTLY LOWERING FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, CORPORATE TAXES, AND CAPITAL GAINS TAX FOR THE TOP 1% OF EARNERS

  • SUPPORTS EXPANDING TAX CREDITS

  • SUPPORTS INCREASING TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

  • OPPOSES GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE BANKING INDUSTRY

  • OPPOSED CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS AIMED AT PROTECTING RACIAL MINORITIES IN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

  • SUPPORTS REFORMING THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, BUT NOT ABOLISHING THE AGENCY

* Information compiled from a variety of sources including FiveThirtyEight, Congress.gov, Politico, New York Times, Washington Post, candidate websites, etc.

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