Dismissing Russian Election Interference – Blocked investigations into Russian interference and fired officials like James Comey over the issue.
Appointing Family to Administration Roles – Gave key roles to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, raising concerns of nepotism.
Impeachment – Accused of pressuring Ukraine for political favors, which led to his first impeachment.
Attempting to Ban TikTok – Declared TikTok a security threat after a prank disrupted his rally, later demanding it be sold.
Approving the Keystone XL Pipeline – Approved the pipeline over environmental concerns and Indigenous land rights.
Comments on Charlottesville Protestors – Called Neo-Nazis and counter-protesters "very fine people on both sides."
Appointing Steve Bannon as Strategist – Bannon, linked to far-right nationalism, faced controversy before being fired and later charged with fraud.
The 'Muslim Travel Ban' – Imposed an immigration ban on several Muslim-majority countries, sparking widespread protests.
Refusing to Release Tax Returns – Despite tradition, withheld his tax records, prompting speculation about his finances.
Revoking Transgender Bathroom Protections – Removed protections for transgender students to use bathrooms matching their gender identity.
Inflating Inauguration Crowd Size Claims – Claimed his inauguration had the largest-ever crowd, despite evidence to the contrary.
Nickname 'Pocahontas' for Elizabeth Warren – Used this term, viewed as derogatory, to mock Warren's Native American heritage claims.
Raising Fees at Mar-a-Lago – Doubled membership fees after taking office, raising ethical concerns.
Targeting Sanctuary Cities – Threatened to cut federal funds to sanctuary cities that limit cooperation with immigration enforcement.
Firing Acting Attorney General Sally Yates – Sacked Yates for not defending his travel ban.
Proposing to Buy Greenland – Suggested purchasing Greenland, describing Puerto Rico as "dirty and poor."
Encouraging Police Aggression – Suggested police "rough up" suspects in a controversial 2017 speech.
Claims of “Illegal” Votes for Clinton – Asserted without proof that millions of illegal votes were cast for Hillary Clinton.
Boycotting Goodyear Tires – Called for a boycott of Goodyear after they banned MAGA attire in the workplace.
Profiting from Trump Hotel Events – Continued benefiting from his businesses, such as events hosted by Kuwait at his D.C. hotel.
McCain as a "Loser" – Trump criticized Senator McCain, questioning his war hero status and calling him a "loser," both before and after McCain's passing.
Career Destruction Suggestion – In a 2017 conversation about asset forfeiture, Trump suggested "destroying" the career of a Texas senator opposing it.
Appointing Jeff Sessions – Sessions became Attorney General, despite his history opposing LGBTQ+ rights and voting rights.
Flynn’s Russia Ties – Trump ignored warnings about Michael Flynn’s contacts with Russia, only addressing it publicly after media exposure.
Ben Carson, Housing Secretary – Trump appointed neurosurgeon Ben Carson to oversee housing, a field Carson lacked experience in.
Paris Climate Agreement Withdrawal – Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Agreement on climate change, a controversial decision.
Vaccines and Autism – Trump met with anti-vaxxers, questioning vaccine safety despite scientific evidence.
Defunding UN Population Fund – In 2017, Trump halted support for family planning globally, affecting vulnerable communities.
Obama Spying Allegation – Trump baselessly accused Obama of wiretapping his campaign, stirring up controversy.
Anti-Abortion Advocate for Family Planning – Appointed anti-abortion advocate Teresa Manning to oversee family planning for low-income communities.
Cutting Pandemic Program – Trump cut a pandemic early warning program in 2019, months before the COVID-19 outbreak.
Revealing Classified Information – Allegedly, Trump shared sensitive intelligence with Russian officials, risking a key source.
Climate Change Skeptic in Environmental Policy – Trump nominated a climate skeptic to a major environmental advisory role.
Ending Protected Status for Haitians – Trump ended humanitarian protections for Haitian refugees, including during the pandemic.
Anti-Islamic Retweets – Trump retweeted Islamophobic videos from Britain First's deputy leader, later apologizing.
Corporate Tax Cuts – In 2017, Trump signed a tax cut bill benefiting corporations, reducing the tax rate significantly.
"S*hole Countries" Comments** – Trump reportedly used derogatory language about certain countries, causing international backlash.
"Treason" Accusations for Non-Applause – Trump called Democrats “treasonous” for not applauding him during his 2018 State of the Union.
Longest Government Shutdown – Trump oversaw a lengthy shutdown over immigration and border wall funding disputes.
FBI Criticism for Parkland – Trump linked FBI’s Russia investigation to their failure to prevent the Parkland school shooting.
When he mocked Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
When he separated migrant children from their parents at the US/Mexico border.
When he blamed mental illness and video games for gun violence in the US.
When he peddled a conspiracy theory about Joe Biden and Ukraine.
When he sprayed Black Lives Matter protesters with tear gas for a photo op.
Tried to take credit for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Launched a "voter fraud hotline" that was flooded with prank calls.
Gave a speech full of false claims about election fraud.
Walked out of a medal ceremony in the Oval Office.
Issued controversial pardons to people close to him.
Delayed signing the COVID relief bill, leaving Americans in limbo.
Edited a video to make it look like he won a Nobel Prize.
Attacked a Republican for having a non-existent brother.
Asked Georgia officials to "find" votes to overturn the election.
Allegedly incited the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
Allegedly flushed White House documents down the toilet.
Allegedly told his son, Barron, COVID conspiracy theories.
Complained publicly about Rudy Giuliani’s odor on a plane.
Wanted to give himself the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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