https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2015/10/18/trump-triples-down-on-george-w-bushs-responsibility-for-911/
In this article, Donald Trump attacks Bush because of how 9/11 happened during his time in office. He said that while he doesn't blame the former president, he can still think of three reasons as to why some people might hold him responsible. Trump had cited: Bush's apparently weak immigration laws, lack of communication between the FBI, National Security Council, and the CIA, and the failure to act despite knowing of the attack in advance. So what would have Trump done if he was the president at the time? He stated that with his strict immigration laws, the terrorists would have had a tough time getting in to the country, and that he would have made sure that the three agencies were communicating with each other. In response to this, George Bush's brother and current presidential candidate, Jeb Bush, argued that the former president "Kept us safe."
Although the things Trump says are usually illogical and silly, this time he did make some good points. It is fairly reasonable to hold Bush responsible because the Bush administration was in general disarray. The government seemingly looked the other way despite knowing that an attack was likely. I also have to disagree with Jeb Bush's argument of how his brother kept the Americans safe after the attack. It is well known that the former president's response to the attack was to invade Iraq, using it as an excuse to wage war. If he truly did keep us safe, then he would not have sent soldiers to their deaths. However, this is not to say that I agree with Trump as a whole. He cited his policies and what he would have done if he were the president. However, for him to say how he would have caused a massive change in the immigration policy to stop the attack is just a silly dream. He has little knowledge of the workings of the government, and keeps on saying that he would do this and that without any actual plan on how to reach his goals.
I don't agree with Trump and I think that whoever was in office at the time would be blamed by Americans for what had happened. No one could have anticipated such a devastation regardless to the circumstances.
ReplyDeleteI agree that Trump's response that he could have done better had he been president at that time is unrealistic and childish. As Jeb Bush stated, Trump appears to be more of "an actor playing a role of the candidate for president" in not really responding to controversial issues on what he would do, but placing the blame elsewhere. Perhaps, as Bush has said, support for Trump will soon dim when people realize that his words have no aim or foundation to get to his objectives.
ReplyDeleteI agree that trump is in no position to blame bush for the 9/11 attack, especially since he has never been placed in that position before. His brash remarks show no sign that he would be a better fitted president than bush and his constant dodging of resolutions to major issues does not qualify him to lead an entire nation
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