Trump Promised America First – and That's Exactly What We’re Getting

Make America Great Again. President Donald Trump's rallying cry during the campaign season a couple of years ago will forever have a place in history. To him, it was more than hyperbole. He really did promise to restore America and prioritize the nation's needs. So far, he's doing a pretty good job.

What Does It Mean to Make America Great Again?

Let's briefly take a look at two quotes:

This country needs a new administration with a renewed dedication to the dream of America, an administration that will give that dream new life, and make America great again.

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I ask you to give me your hands and your hearts. To give me your prayers and your help. I believe that together we can make America great again. And with your help, your heart, your devotion, and your efforts, we can build a community of hope that will inspire the world.

Do you know who made these statements?

If you answered Donald Trump, you're mistaken. The first quote is attributed to Ronald Reagan in a Labor Day speech in 1980. The latter quote belongs to none other than Bill Clinton in his 1991 presidential announcement speech.

At the time, these quotes were met with astounding positivity. People on both sides of the party line had no issue with these words of hope and positivity. Yet, over the past few years, as Trump has made these words the battle cry of middle-class America, the notion has arisen that returning American to its greatness is somehow an offensive idea.

"That message where 'I'll give you America great again' is if you're a white Southerner, you know exactly what it means, don't you?" Clinton said during the 2016 campaign season as his wife went head to head with Trump for the presidency. "What it means is 'I'll give you an economy you had 50 years ago, and I'll move you back up on the social totem pole and other people down.'"

See, somewhere along the way, leftists decided they'd flip the script on what it means to make America great again. Instead of acknowledging what it genuinely means – to restore America's financial stability, business growth, national security, and social standing in the world – they've tried to turn it into a racist statement full of hatred and vitriol.

While Democrats have spent the last couple of years in an echo chamber – yelling "racist" every time Republicans put forth an America-first policy – they've actually become tone-deaf. From the outside looking in, they don't seem to want what's best for America. Instead, they intensely desire to be "right." To them, being right is all about proving that, somehow, Donald Trump is a racist mistake of a president. But at this point, there's nothing to suggest that this is true. In fact, an objective look at the accomplishments under his leadership proves the exact opposite.

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