The past of the presidential nominees are entirely different. The fight for presidency in 2016 is comical and dramatized because the backgrounds of the candidates yield a severe polarization effect in the upcoming election. Clinton has served over 30 years in government while Trump has served most of his life as a successful businessman. The two candidates now collide in one of the most heated campaigns in the history of presidential politics.
Hillary Rodham Clinton, from Illinois, attended Wellesley College, graduating in 1969, and earned a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1973. Through 25 years of being in congressional affiliated offices, Clinton’s ability to break barriers as the first woman to be a female partner at Rose Law Firm also enabled her to be the first female chair of the Legal Services Corporation. After becoming the First Lady of the United States in 1994, she focused on the Clinton healthcare plan, specifically, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. Soon after President Bill Clinton’s trial regarding the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal, Clinton was elected in 2000 as the first female senator from New York and was re-elected in 2006. After President Bush left office, she began to run for president in 2008 against Barack Obama on the behalf of the Democratic Party.
On the other hand, Donald J. Trump from New York, earned a bachelor’s degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. During college he worked for his father, Fred Trump, at his real estate and construction firm, later gaining control of the business in 1971. Trump is well known for his buildings in the New York and New Jersey area, such as, the Trump Taj Mahal, Trump Tower, Trump World Tower, and Trump Plaza. Trump also owned a USFL team, the New Jersey Generals, from 1983 to 1986. Later on in the 2000’s he starred on “The Apprentice” and has made several appearances in many films, as himself. Politically, Trump previously endorsed Bill Clinton during his campaign and presidency. He also supported the Green Party in the past and doesn’t really contain a firm stance on politics. He stands to be a more moderate candidate in my opinion and wants to repair issues that are currently ongoing.
Who is better suited for the Oval Office in this race? Clinton, on paper, makes more sense; however, Trump does hold a valid position in the race because of his past experiences in business. He knows how to make money and Clinton knows how to be a politician. It comes down to what do you believe in, and who you think can perform the position as presidency best.