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A detailed account of the feud between Obama and Trump
On the throne of the US president, Obama and Trump are like two completely different planets, colliding with dazzling sparks. One is a black president who is remembered as a Nobel Prize winner for peace, and the other is a controversial real estate tycoon. The grievances between them can be written into a Hollywood drama.
The differences in origin and personality were foreshadowed long before the two confronted each other. Obama, a mixed-race African-American, fought back from the slums to Harvard Law School, with the imprint of the civil rights movement. He advocates multilateral cooperation and attaches importance to international alliances, just like a gentle scholar-politician. Trump, who was born in Queens, New York with a silver spoon in his mouth, has been immersed in real estate and money games since childhood. He always talks about "America first", exuding the shrewdness and arrogance unique to businessmen.
The first direct conflict between the two can be traced back to 2012 when Trump questioned Obama's birthplace. This "birth certificate farce" forced Obama to make his birth certificate public. Although it turned out to be a mistake, Trump's unconventional style gave Obama's team a headache. Obama used a PSed "Trump White House Casino" picture to fight back, directly mocking the other party for turning the White House into an entertainment venue. This move was both humorous and sharp, and made Trump lose face.
Obama was not idle after leaving office. He gave speeches, wrote books, and appeared on reality shows. He also did not forget to ridicule Trump in public. He said that Trump "does not understand politics" and criticized him as "the worst president in American history." This was merciless. Trump was naturally unwilling to be outdone, and hit back at Obama's "slow economic growth" and "weak diplomacy", and even made fun of Obama's skin color, saying that he looked like an "African refugee." This personal attack completely escalated the conflict between the two.
Differences in policy were the fuse of the conflict between the two. Obama advocated multilateralism, promoted the Iran nuclear agreement, and emphasized international cooperation. As soon as Trump came to power, he tore up these agreements, held high the banner of "America First", and tariff wars and withdrawal from groups became commonplace. In diplomacy, Obama pays attention to the relationship with allies, but Trump treats allies as cash machines, and always says that "the United States suffers losses." This ideological opposition makes the two people sing opposite tunes on almost all major international issues.
The mutual blame during the epidemic has pushed the feud between the two to a climax. Trump accused Obama of leaving behind a "shell" of medical supplies, while Obama countered that Trump did not respond to the epidemic. This game of mutual accusations dazzled the American people and further exacerbated the division of society.
The feud between Obama and Trump is essentially a collision of two American dreams. One is the diverse integration of idealism, and the other is the single-handed fight of realism. Their fight is not only a personal grudge, but also a tearing of American political ideas. In the future, this confrontation may continue for a long time.
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