Donald John Trump came down an escalator on that fateful day of June 16 and announced that he shall be listed among the many other candidates for Presidency of U.S. In his emotional speech, Trump tugged on the heartstrings of Americans by comparing all Mexican immigrants to rapists, speaking of building a wall between U.S.A. and Mexico, and how he will be “the greatest jobs president that God ever created.”

Now he holds the lead for the Republican candidacy and has a high chance of winning. With all seriousness, one must wonder, how does he achieve this? Why is a man criticized as an ignorant fellow, at best, winning the hearts of all Americans?

Well, to understand this, one must see what makes Trump truly stand out among his fellow candidates. Trump is a billionaire with a net worth of $4 billion. Besides his recently acquired position as a “politician,” Trump is also a real estate developer, the chairman and president of Trump Organization, and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. That’s not mentioning the 33 Trump buildings, including Hotels and Tower developments.

However, most importantly he is a television personality. He has been in our homes way before the election via his countless television shows, including The Apprentice and Donald J. Trump’s Fabulous World of Golf. Trump has what most of the other members don’t: he is popular amongst the people, and he is renowned for owning a successful business.

The other thing that makes Trump special is his boldness. Many supporters of the Republican Party, including members of the local Republican Club at Foothill, admire Trump’s boldness. “While he irritates me often, I admire his boldness,” said a member of the Republican Club, Marvin Owen. “He is an action man and has no fear.”

Generally, people seem to like Trump due to his openness and ability to ignore any concept of “political correctness” and get straight to the point. To many, Trump is the most trustworthy president as he doesn’t try to hide himself. Yet to many others, his behavior shows bigotry, not honesty.

For many people, Trump has managed to insult the majority of America in a matter of three or four interviews. The only person who could insult more people in less time, was probably Adolf Hitler.

Yet others vote for Trump because … well why not? When given the choice of a good and a clearly bad choice almost all people have a nagging curiosity to find out what will happen if they chose the latter, and some people actually do. Some people just want to see the world burn.

Ultimately, it is up to every American to vote for or against Trump. And it is entirely their business if they do or don’t. That said, many people may lose their hope in humanity if he actually wins. I know I certainly will.