A Bumpy Ride Ahead

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Donald J. Trump is the 45th U.S. President. I couldn’t believe it. I thought he didn’t have a chance. Most pundits agreed with me. Interestingly, Trump felt he’d lose, too, and declared that the election was rigged shortly before the polls opened.

Trump is a living proof that, in America, anyone can become president. He doesn’t fit the profile. He’s boorish, narcissistic, and uncouth.

On paper, Trump’s chances of victory were virtually nil. He’s a 70-year old Washington outsider who had never held any elected office. He achieved fame as a businessman and reality star. But miracles do happen. Although he lost the popular votes by almost 3 million, he gathered enough electoral votes to win.