Why I Don't Support Donald Trump

I've spent a lot of time thinking about this, reading, fact-checking, and looking at Donald Trump's own words and actions. This isn't about hating him, and it's not because someone told me what to think. It's because I looked at the evidence for myself.

For me, character matters. The President of the United States should be honest, trustworthy, humble, and respect the Constitution. I don't believe Donald Trump has consistently shown those qualities.

One reason is his legal record. Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts for falsifying business records related to hush-money payments.¹ He was also found liable in a civil court for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll.² While that was a civil case rather than a criminal conviction, a jury still found him liable.

I also don't like the way he has treated women. The Access Hollywood recording, along with many of his public comments over the years, simply doesn't reflect the character I want in a president.³

I don't like that he spent years promoting the false claim that Barack Obama wasn't born in the United States.⁴ I also don't like that he continued criticizing the Central Park Five even after DNA evidence proved they were innocent.⁵

Another major concern for me is the 2020 election. Trump repeatedly claimed the election was stolen, even after dozens of court cases failed to overturn the results.⁶ I believe those claims hurt Americans' confidence in our election system and divided the country even further.

I also have concerns about how he has talked about the Constitution. He publicly suggested that parts of the Constitution could be suspended because of the 2020 election.⁷ He has also repeatedly talked about serving a third presidential term, even though the Constitution limits presidents to two elected terms.⁸

The January 6 pardons also concern me. Trump granted clemency to many January 6 defendants, including individuals convicted of assaulting police officers.⁹ I don't believe that sends the right message about respecting law enforcement or being held accountable for your actions.

On economic policy, I believe some of Trump's tax policies benefited wealthier Americans more than working families.¹⁰ I also have concerns about some of his proposals involving tariffs, immigration, and government spending because economists continue to debate their long-term effects on American workers and the economy.¹¹

When it comes to foreign policy, I also have concerns about some of his decisions and how they affected America's relationships with our allies. Reasonable people can disagree on those issues, but they're still part of why I can't support him.

At the end of the day, this isn't about party politics or personal hatred. It's about the kind of leader I believe America deserves. I want a president who tells the truth, respects the Constitution, accepts responsibility for his actions, and works to unite Americans instead of dividing them.

I understand not everyone will agree with me, and that's okay. Healthy disagreement is part of living in a free country. But after looking at the facts for myself, these are the reasons I can't support Donald Trump.

Sources

¹ Queen, Jack, Luc Cohen, and Andy Sullivan. "Guilty on All Counts, Donald Trump Becomes First U.S. President Convicted of a Crime." Reuters, 30 May 2024.

² Carroll v. Trump, No. 22-cv-10016. United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

³ NBC News. "Trump Caught on Hot Mic in 2005 Making Lewd Comments About Women."

⁴ PolitiFact. Holan, Angie Drobnic. "Donald Trump's False Birther Claims."

⁵ Associated Press. "Coverage of Trump's Comments Regarding the Central Park Five."

⁶ Congressional Research Service. The Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022.

⁷ Reuters. "Trump Faces Criticism After Calling for the Termination of Parts of the Constitution."

⁸ Reuters. "Trump Says There Are 'Methods' for a Third Presidential Term."

⁹ United States Department of Justice. January 6 Capitol Breach Cases.

¹⁰ Congressional Budget Office. The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2025 to 2035.

¹¹ Congressional Research Service. Section 301 Tariffs: Economic and Trade Effects.


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