Come to germany. And got my license to work as a swimming instructor sure now our two children are nothing to us just one of us to just push. Your story take part share it on info migrants dot. Trump do solemnly swear that i will faithfully execute that i will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States he also is president of the United States so how do you know. I was a correspondent in washington when donald trump took his oath of office. More than two months had passed since his election which seemed to come out of the
blue both for american and european journalists. Yeah you know its official donald trump did it. Yes big surprise for everyone probably even for himself. In the meantime Fact Checkers have exposed thousands of lies told by donald trump yet that does not seem to bother his supporters indeed and apparently outrageous claim he once made on the Campaign Trail could actually be true i have the most loyal people did you ever see that where i could stand in the middle if if they have a new and shoot somebody and i wouldnt lose any voters ok its like im proud of the Trump Phenomenon to begin with. Is the dissolve of any objective reality in our politics central to donald trump is the big lie. Thats why you
see the ethics. Of just two years after trumps election triumph i am back in the u. S. To investigate the apparently unshakeable alliance between trump and his supporters i drive through the Midwest Flyover Country as the americans call it the journey takes us through small towns and agricultural regions with largely white populations. These constituencies once back to rock obama. In twenty six Team Donald Trump conquered nearly all of them. Were turned in west virginia. Once home to one of the biggest steel mills in the world it used to employ Fourteen Thousand workers now they barely count seven hundred. The rundown industrial towns of the rust
belt are home to the forgotten Men And Women as donald trump called them. He promised to give them a voice. The former steel worker john both auto shows us some of the signs of decay. This is all movie theater. Building closed. Ok she does downtown see how it starts to get one industry wants twenty seven years ago. So but its really going to be now they start to come back. I was in we were ten at the beginning of last year shortly after Donald Trumps
president ial inauguration there was hope that things would start looking up under the new president. The mayor of the town predicted the trying to restore the u. S. To its rightful place as number one in the world we ask how he feels about it twenty months later. I did Support Trump and i continue to support him he calls a spade a spade and you know and he says he says what he thinks and it and thats what it is most people in this area are totally supportive of trump even the union guys are no paul still they are you know i because he calls it what it is you know theres no. Excuse my language i hear all that bad stuff i said. But. You really know where hes coming from. He doesnt have a political agenda i dont believe he really wants to make the governor of this country great because. There are some signs of progress the company has bought a large part of the old steel mill complex and has demolishing it with a view to setting up a modern industrial park. More than one hundred workers were hired in we are today in recent months that may be a far cry from the towns glory days but these are the First New Industrial Jobs here for more than twenty years. I arranged to meet an acquaintance at the headquarters of the local steel union. I might get to see it again thanks to you as well thanks for having me in Two Thousand And Sixteen against the advice of his superiors union leader mark clipped us indorsed donald trump in an interview last year he promised golden times for we are ten so im expecting. Many jobs that are going to be family sustaining
jobs and we could be one of the biggest growth areas in the in the in the east so very optimistic i think good times are ahead for this area it is slower than they had hoped but think its going to come there are i think theres any doubt that. Were still no worse in that land has been sold is going to be developed to do things to sustain jobs. In the meantime President Trump has imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports mark clip just sees it as the only way to tackle unfair Business Practices in china and other countries and he blames for the downfall of u. S. Industry. Fifty bankruptcies than occur because Fifty Companies were mismanaged their career because the government turned their back on america and its workers both democrats and republicans i was never afraid of a trade war and we were the greatest country in
a war world and you see people talk im im afraid of a trade war i dont want to trade war however i wanted to be fair. The head of the Congressional Elections donald trump has gone to battle again. And its just like two years ago wherever he makes an Appearance Thousands flock to see him. Give him a certain this is last year is really. What they expect. Their words. Nothing. Thank you. Just like the demonstrative projection of the media and the appeal to make America Great again the small band of counterdemonstrators is part
of the ritual. Donald trump is not on the ballot but its all about him. That. Nobody shows up and everybody comes complacent. So we need to show up and let them know that were still out here and we still dont agree with him and that are willing to do something about it. Some people are calling the midterms a referendum on trumps presidency supporters meanwhile are already working toward his reelection in two years time. Yeah well you know i support the president but i supported trent before i was president but thats why i got in the business was because it was trump so had it been like being car standard tech three years from and i gotta tell me its a pride in the country you know we have country we have borders tom and this is you know a true change to it we went from zero zero President Obama who was you know all boys
on what he was pushing now weve come back and the focus has been on the citizens of the United States. So that. Thats why all these people are here is because they feel their Voice Matters that. You are making America Great. Jobs are up taxes are down defense are strong again hes working hard on crime hes showing all the things that we put him in. Office. And by the way youve got thousands of people outside and you have thousands of people who i just saw it a lovely room but i said next time you have to get here a couple of days early americans who believe the country is passing them by that
this is no longer the america that they know and love that america is being undermined by Illegal Immigrants by gays and lesbians by minorities demanding special privileges and trump is not a conservative he is a reactionary he is a throwback to an earlier time and that appeals greatly to this largely white older segment of the population. Donald trump doesnt just mobilize his supporters to mobilize his his opponents to revisit to bukit iowa a typical small town in towns like this and the Outer Boroughs of cities trump ruled the roost in Two Thousand And Sixteen but the pendulum may be swinging in the
opposite Direction Survey say women especially are turning away from the president. We visit Lindsay Chambers was entered politics herself. The trigger for her came on the day after trumps election victory. Do we have to. Do that career talking about your who the next president was what was it you were concerned. Other people just moved to a seat. I often say that kids are most important responsibility in our most precious. Sources so really you know i knew in that moment when jenny asked me whether or not we needed to build a wall that was when i knew that i needed to do something more and so that was what activated me to run for this seat. What do you think about mom running now. Im going. To me like best supporter are you. And luke is a realist in the family. Keeps me grounded all right. James is running for a seat in the i want house of representatives. Never before have democrats in the state been able to recruit so many women for politics. In the documentary i have bad and. Utterly moved by the amount of women who have you know stepped up and said we are not going to stay silent there are protests that happened you know womens marches around the country that are you know showing that women are awake and theyre activated and
they are going to you know push and advocate for doing what is good and right and just for for women but for everyone so i am really proud of being a part of that we see that in the local level that organizations and you know the people the activists are coming out they are led by women. The main goal is to get out the vote for the democrats. Alone. You know i would you look at mobilizing women against donald trump shouldnt be too difficult hes repeatedly made sexist remarks about women the right of the me to movement and bragged about committing sexual abuse years before he became president and let me. Know when the deeds. But signing up to vote is one thing how people actually vote is another you voted republican two years ago yeah. Wife. He didnt. Just the last one would you vote for him again. Yeah yeah but. Not i dont think you know. The women that i talk to who will still defend you know trump as a president has more to do with the decisions that hes making as opposed to the content of his character now i think that that thats horrifying to me because i want the leaders of our country to be. Leaders of incredible integrity so its really disappointing for me. And i think it does you know pushing across women you know even more and i think i feel that theyre women stayed up saying you know we wont allow that for that. In. Washington d. C. The center of power in america this selfstyled Anti Establishment man donald trump said he would shake up congress from the white house now he has to be seen on capitol hill more often the republican majority in congress which was initially against him does not dare to challenge trump the winner especially at election time. The tax reform mainly favoring businesses and the wealthy is the Trump Administrations model project. But one of the forgotten Men And Women. Nothing. The tax cuts are going to help the forgotten Men And Women deregulation is not going to help the forgotten Men And Women yes unemployment is low when jobs are being created but thats been true for many many years this is not a trend unique to the Trump Administration and real. Wages but really helps
the forgotten people have been pretty much stagnant. Its a big day in cascade iowa. Theres an auction on at the local beef market. Farmers here have always been grass roots republican voters. We want to know whether that still applies now that the Trade Dispute with china is biting. The auctioneers efforts to drive the price up meat with limited success the prices for the calves are pretty low but there is no guarantee that raising them will be a profitable venture. Many of the farmers here prefer to sit back and watch his
trump to blame for their financial doldrums he needs to do something to help. The team do for oh. I dont know regulate the prices of women like other countries. To teach you to vote for. You which. China has imposed tariffs on Agricultural Products in retaliation for trumps trade restrictions now there is not enough demand to meet supply. Its hard its hard to make it ever you get by going in get rejected that way sometimes you break even thirty times you dont pay the widget right here and. There were internet right during the pour it in for as what boils down to. But he promised Something Different he said hes going to tackle the well they make them pay more taxes but actually he i dont like it so. I dont think its actually
going to come to europe. The beef actions yielded some ten percent less than the previous one just a few months ago still the head of the Auction House says trump is on the right track i mean i guess we just. For the longest time just kind of did whatever they said and then. We got. Donald trump and there he just said nothing is enough when. I mean what comes around goes around i guess you know so. Were off for the next few years but i think once once it comes around itll be really good for. New york though Donald Trumps native city did not elect him. The people in this overwhelmingly democratic city have a little more in common with those in the midwest than their mutual mistrust. The austrian Investment Consultant hands christiane has been working in new yorks financial district for more than twenty years even here donald trump was not the favorite candidate for president but after the election wall street went from strength to strength. We dont the topic is going to trump actually one i slept rather badly up then the market went up because the stock market is not stupid they immediately started want mr trump said he made three promises. To tax cuts a trillion Dollar Investment in infrastructure. And deregulation just look to work. And thats want drove the markets out that was exactly the winning batch the following day but even. With trumps Trade Disputes causing concerns wall street has been aware of your place in recent weeks. It seems investors havent quite
gotten used to surprises. From the white house after all. If you. Dont get out of on time with trump you dont know what will happen know what he will say from one day to the next if you cant sleep for fear of his slip ups then you have invested badly in my opinion you have not diversified your portfolio enough Police Department always happen and its only a question of time before the next one comes. Is not if i can set up the next house. In washington from recently had to defend the reputation of his nominee for the Supreme Court brett kavanaugh. He was accused by a woman of attempted rape decades ago when she was fifteen and he eighteen. Donald trump who has himself been accused of Sexual Assault by several women went on the counter offensive. Just democrats. I have been trying to destroy judge
brett kavanaugh since. The very first second he was announced and he was announced for one simple reason he is an incredible intellect and incredible person and incredible. By. Most of the people here are not the losers of globalization many of them are from the relatively well off middle classes. What unites them is an aversion to Political Correctness the coastal elites and the conviction that their man is a straight shooter really must Trump Supporters were guarded allegations of collusion with russia for hush money to cover up affairs as politically motivated. Her the way hes speaking about women. Is the first thing i am at
her well. Im. Kind of the same thing you met your wife when its just on laugh you too hot you know its ok. If. The person spends far more time talking. It. Doesnt happen everything by although its wrong back things happen much. Happens everyday. And even if you support i mean my serving our country yeah like i said it all these people out here. Support what hes doing to me but our country better. Back in iowa. I dont know why they are in the Democrats Campaign had. Borders interview lindsay
james rallies her mostly female support. They plan one last push to get out the vote. Especially the female vote. With the. This is everything this is a right i dont know. One of the biggest goals is to reverse the republican majority in congress. That would do a lot to reduce the president s ability to fulfill his electoral promises and legislative. And really do the following last. Night. Its always encouraging to see many faces thank you for being here. So you think so yes i know so were going to know it so you know so were working for are doing that is what was said two years ago this is different now theres theres women come on out of the woodworks that never campaigned before and they agree with. You know these alleged health ins and theyre saying no were going to vote
democrat this time so you never heard that much before. For some activists mobilizing the electorate is the only way to defeat trump. This its so important. To many people that cant be bothered and you look at the number of people who did not vote in the last election theyre the ones that collect from i am grateful that you are in this with me and Lindsay James and her supporters are convinced that they are on the path to victory and that their approach is a right just one. I am surrounded by people who are you know cheering on Women Leaders and cheering on democrats across up and down the ballot and who are seen the importance. Being involved in our political systems and structures and i think people are recognizing that democracy
is at stake and the Freedom Of The Press is at stake and Womens Rights are at stake and our kids are sick. For a different angle we go back to the steel town of beer to an in west virginia. The oldest bar in town used to be a busy place the drinkers here now are all regulars who have been coming here for years many of them used to come in here for a drink after their shifts at the mill. Were not forgotten were put away. By her dont want nothing to do with anybody come what all of you want to do that got all the coal mines got Everything Down Conquer and that. The men here acknowledge that even trump wont be able to bring back the glory days but they say he is on their side nonetheless. I believe he looks out for the people. I mean if you think about it the man did not have to run for presidency. The far as im concerned. Has more money than what you could shake his stick at and he is faced trying to help out does the country hes looking out for the country i know a lot of people dont believe that but thats my opinion and im a democrat and im saying that i am a crash. Because youre supposed to work with president youve got to present requests to work with them. I mean there. Were to how long youve been there youre. Pretty close to two years. They havent done anything. Anything but. So friends opposing the president is unamerican he says it wouldnt have happened in the past. Or it may very. Well made a go was great. But it will not get great again oh yes grabe why not come in. A lot. Nobody can bridge the gap that was the bridge before. Why great. It was very very i want to say it. Was you know. Everybody makes good money. Youre not used to going as a body go fund a political symbol of. The people everywhere. We have reached the
end of our journey through a divided country. It wasnt trying to cause the divisions but he has certainly deepened. After the deadly Shooting Attack at a synagogue in the letter bomb sent to prominent democrats in recent weeks the president has called for unity but that call cannot gloss over the allegation that the Trump Phenomenon has been instrumental in the growth of. Turn everything only takes three things. We imagine. Recreate thats whats required east a. Nation has become a necessity. To constantly find cant replace. Police ready for the sprains
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