Here are a few of President Trump’s most surprising achievements and accomplishments!
9 - Time Person of the Year Wait, person of the year?!
Really?!
Donald Trump was named Time’s 2016 Person of the Year?!?!
Yep, that’s right, that definitely happened.
President Trump was the 90th person of the year for Time Magazine, named for the person
who had the greatest influence on the events of the year.
So which was it in 2016, Did Trump make an influence for the better or the worse?
Truth be told, around half the country still disagree with the other about the answer.
What do you guys think?!
Donald Trump has defied all expectations from the very start of his presidential campaign.
Very few people thought he would actually run, and even less people thought that he
could actually win!
The media thought he wouldn't climb in the polls and….then he did.
The media said he wouldn't win any primaries and….then he did.
They said he wouldn't win the Republican nomination, and…...then he did.
Finally, they said there was no way he could win a general election.
Now he's President Donald Trump!
If that’s not an amazing story, then we don’t know what’s an amazing story!
Right now, we’re all watching the same way of how President Trump operates, but of course,
his supporters have one interpretation, and his detractors have another!
8 - Afghan Medal of Bravery Did you guys know that President Trump actually
has some supporters out in the Middle East?
Yeah, that’s a surprise to us too!
What’s next, Hillary supporters out in Saudi Arabia?!
Okay, okay, we’ll stop now!
Anyways, hundreds of Afghans in the Logar province pitched in money in order to recognize
President Donald Trump with a gold medal for bravery after the Trump administration suspended
aid to Pakistan.
Pakistan has long given terrorists safe haven, according to one tribal leader within the
province.
He said that they felt that their protests have fallen on deaf ears, until President
Trump came along.
Wait, how did that happen?
Well, the medal was awarded less than two weeks after Trump, in his first tweet of 2018,
accused Islamabad of accepting $33 billion dollars in aid since 2002, while giving quote,
“nothing but lies & deceit” in return.
Days later, the White House said it would hold back $2 billion dollars in military support
until Islamabad did more to fight terrorism.
Community members from tribal leaders down to cobblers chipped in 45,000 afghanis, or
about $650, to pay for the handcrafted gold medallion, which was presented to the U.S.
Embassy.
It carries an inscription in Dari, which reads: “For bravery, from the Afghan people to
Donald Trump, president of the United States of America.”
7 - None Whatsoever Did you guys know that President Trump has
never had a drink?!
Even with all the crazy tweeting he does?!
Seriously, he’s never had a drop of alcohol.
Yep, all the crazy late night tweets are from someone that’s completely sober! Trump has
opened up on the reason for his teetotalism, saying that it’s all because of his late
older brother.
Fred Trump passed away 36 years ago in 1981, at the age of just 43, after a long battle
with alcoholism.
And it’s because of his addiction, that the younger Donald has apparently never consumed
alcohol to this day.
It’s also the reason the president has never smoked a cigarette.
However, he’s not going to stop anyone else from enjoying themselves.
Trump owns the largest winery in Virginia.
He’s launched Trump Vodka, one of his failed ventures.
He’s not against being pictured with alcohol either, as he’s been pictured holding a
glass of champagne at many different events.
Donald spoke openly about his teetotalism in a speech talking about the US opioid crisis.
Even he’s acknowledged his irony – he’s been quoted saying that he owns the largest
winery on the East Coast and yet he doesn’t drink.
The closest he actually gets to drinking is when he’s taking communion – he’s happy
to have a sip of grape juice!
6 - Emmy Performance
Wait, you guys don’t know that Trump actually performed at the Emmy’s?!
In 2006, Donald Trump performed the theme song to the ’60s TV show Green Acres with
Megan Mullally at the Emmy Awards.
It was part of a running gag called “Emmy Idol” during that year’s show, and it
had Kristen Bell and William Shatner competing with Trump and Mullally for the best performance
of a classic television theme.
Among other things, it’s one of the rare moments off of the golf course where we’ve
been treated to seeing Trump in something other than a suit.
At the end of the Green Acres clip, Trump apparently surprisingly throws his pitchfork
stage right, for no reason, and takes an opportunity to plant an unexpected kiss on Mullally!
Well, maybe it was because of that unexpected kiss that won them the competition.
Mullally explained on The Late Show years later that Trump was so completely obsessed
with winning the joke segment, that he called her afterward to congratulate her!
5 - Emmy Awards
Speaking of Emmys, did you guys know that Trump has been nominated a bunch of times
for an Emmy?!
Throughout his years of running The Apprentice, Trump actually received eight Emmy nominations,
annnnnnnnnd…..zero wins.
It certainly appears that Trump was bitter about not winning a single Emmy, as he has
had a history of bashing the award show.
Overall, Trump has called the Emmys quote, a “terrible show,” “dishonest,” “a
total joke” and “the absolute worst” among other things.
It’s obvious that President Trump isn’t very fond of the phrase “It’s an honor
just to be nominated.”
During one of the presidential debates, Hillary Clinton noted the number of times Trump claimed
something has been rigged against him.
When he didn’t win an Emmy for The Apprentice three years in a row, Trump started tweeting
that the Emmys were rigged against him!
After Trump heard Clinton say that, Trump interrupted her just to say, “Should have
gotten it.”!
4 - Trump Kids
If there’s one thing that President Trump has done right, it has to be raising his kids.
In 1990, Trump stated that statistically speaking, his children have a very bad shot at becoming
successful.
And he hasn’t been far from the truth – the children of rich people are generally spoiled,
very troubled, and not successful at all.
Fast forward to 2018 and to be honest, anyone would be proud to have kids turn out like
President Trump’s.
His three eldest kids, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric, all hold executive VP positions
under the empirical Trump umbrella.
Tiffany is earning her law degree.
Barron, his youngest son, is still very, young, but he’s holding down the fort with mom
Melania.
Donald Jr. has five kids of his own and works as executive vice president of the Trump Organization
handling property management.
Ivanka has three children of her own and works as executive vice president of the Trump Organization,
overseeing hotels.
Eric has been happily married since 2014 and is also executive vice president of the Trump
Organization, focusing on company assets involving golf and wine.
The children of President Trump are completely normal and stay out of trouble, completely
atypical for rich kids!
3 - Atypical Background
Previous US presidents came into the White House with an average of 13 years in public
office and roughly five and a half years of military service.
President Trump’s tally in those areas?
Zero, for both areas!
The White House has never had a president who has zero experience in both political
and military service!
Zachary Taylor, Ulysses S. Grant, and Dwight Eisenhower are the only other presidents without
public office experience.
However, they served a combined 100 years in various military roles before taking office.
By contrast, Trump received five draft deferments, including one deferment for temporary “bone
spurs” on his heels.
Trump’s lack of public service is part of the “outsider” appeal that very likely
contributed to his success.
Polls have shown that most Americans, especially Trump supporters, distrust the government
and politicians.
Also, when President Trump took office, it made him the oldest man in US history to assume
the presidency.
The previous record-holder, Ronald Reagan, was 69 when he took office in 1981.
Perhaps in response to his age record, Trump had his doctor prepare a letter pledging that
he would be quote, "the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency"!
2 - Financial Advisor You guys know that President Trump and Iron
Mike have gone wayyyyy back right?
Way back to the point that in July 1988, Mike Tyson hired Trump as his chief strategist
and financial adviser!
The Iron Mike and Trump Team was confirmed by the New York Times back in 1988, a time
when President Trump probably didn’t think of the New York Times as fake news.
Trump was quoted saying that Tyson had personally asked him to be his advisor and he had agreed
to help with future decisions regarding Tyson's career.
This partnership happened within hours of Mike Tyson knocking out then undefeated heavyweight,
Michael Spinks in 91 seconds!
The fight took place at the Atlantic City Convention Hall, which was right next to the
Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino.
Trump paid a then record $11 million dollars in order to have the fight at the convention
hall.
However, the Tyson-Trump partnership didn't last long.
It all began to fall apart when Tyson reportedly convinced himself that his wife, Robin Givens,
was sleeping with Trump.
Trump of course, strongly denied Tyson’s claims, saying quote, the "thoughts never
appeared in his mind".
Well, at least they’re all made up now, because Iron Mike showed up on TV enthusiastically
endorsing Trump for presidency!
1 - Ellis Island Medal of Honor
It might seem unbelievable to some that Donald Trump could have even just have been CONSIDERED
for the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, an award in celebration of patriotism, tolerance, brotherhood,
and diversity, much less actually getting one!
Do we really need to mention a few of the things that some people think about President
Trump?
Not many people know that Trump won one back in 1986, along with Muhammad Ali, Rosa Parks,
Joe DiMaggio, Victor Borge, and Anita Bryant.
Trump was one of 80 individuals to receive the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 1986, the
first year that the award was handed out.
The Ellis Island Medals of Honor is handed out by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations.
According to them, they recognize individuals who have made it their mission to share with
those less fortunate their wealth of knowledge, indomitable courage, boundless compassion,
unique talents and selfless generosity; all while maintaining the traditions of their
ethnic heritage as they uphold the ideals and spirit of America.
Guess who else won one?!
That’s right, Hillary Clinton, back in 1999!
Here’s what’s next!