Why Do They Hate Trump So Much?

The Mirror No One Wants to See

Mary Carter
5 min readNov 25, 2024

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I observe, fascinated, how History sometimes has a brutal sense of irony. In 2021, I watched Trump leave Washington in disgrace. In 2024, I witness his triumphant return.

What changed? Perhaps not the circumstances, but our own perception of reality.

This is an unprecedented phenomenon: a former president who survived two impeachment trials, faces multiple criminal charges, and still achieves a convincing electoral victory.

The question that haunts me isn’t how he did it — it’s why so many chose to ignore all of this.

The reality is unsettling.

In April 2023, Trump was found liable for financial fraud and sexually assaulting E. Jean Carroll. In May, 34 charges of falsifying business records. And yet, here we are. What does this say about our society?

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Let’s look at Joe Biden’s case. At 81, his age became a bigger issue than his policies. But Trump, at 78, became the oldest elected president in history. The irony is palpable: we criticize one for his age while celebrating the “vitality” of the other.

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Mary Carter
Mary Carter

Written by Mary Carter

I share candid reflections on love, sex, and life's ups and downs, no holds barred and no taboos.