This has been a year for the history books. It's one that all of us will always remember for our lifetimes. Covid19 has made it that way, but there was also the election this year. I have to admit in 2016 when Trump was elected, I was so shocked and saddened that I cried. Mainly I mourned the loss of the election of Hillary Clinton, as the first woman president. She had come to Mayfield, KY to campaign. She served as secretary of state and as first lady. Late in the campaign, it was revealed on tape Trump saying some very disparaging words about women. He couldn't deny it because it was on tape and really vulgar. I thought that would seal his fate come election time. What woman would vote for him after hearing that? Hillary was ahead in all the polls. Then election night came and it wasn't at all like I had expected. Trump was elected and I was shocked and saddened. But I decided to give him a chance. Maybe Trump could do the job.
These last four years have proven nothing but Trump's ineptitude. Our country has suffered. He has been unable to appoint and keep competent cabinet and high level government officials. Yet he has found jobs for his family members. He continually tweets and spreads misinformation. He has buddied up to Russia and dismissed any Russian interference in his election. He has repeatedly refused to release his tax returns. He pressured Ukraine to dig up dirt on Joe Biden's son Hunter. He is a bully, a braggart and a racist and an embarrassment to our country. He is detached from reality.
Trump's handling of Covid19 was pretty dismal. He kept making statements that were blatantly false while trying to underplay the pandemic. Testing was very slow to become widely available. Masks and shutdowns were considered unnecessary at first. Governors and mayors stepped up and imposed shutdowns, which caused criticism from Trump. Trump continued to host events without wearing masks. It's no wonder that Trump himself came down with the virus, which he then began to proclaim as no big deal. Through all of this Trump was more concerned his reelection than he was about the health and wellbeing of the American people. Despite all of this, Trump had many supporters in his bid for reelection. Kentucky was the first state to turn red with it's Trump support. In many rural areas there was much support for Trump. He is the conservative candidate that does not believe in abortion or imposing any gun restrictions. Party loyalty was at an all time high and Trump has certainly changed the republican party. Election night 2020 was a nail biter. For the first time, mail in and early ballots were accepted and commonplace. No one wanted to go to the polls and catch Covid19 so finally voting was easier and more readily available. This was a good thing but it changed the timeline for tabulating votes. I went to bed thinking we had 4 more years of Trump. The next day was a little better and it just kept getting that way. 6 states were in question for several weeks (Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania) but when everything was counted they all went for Biden. Trump has yet to concede the election and has tried to get state legislatures and even the supreme court to throw out votes. He declares the election was stolen from him. It should be an interesting inauguration day. Finally, we at least have a woman vice president.
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