Trump promises to make America great again. My question is, when does he believe America was last great?
Was it:
During the George W. Bush administration? Considering his opposition to the Iraq war and the presence of Jeb! in the race, certainly not.
During the Clinton administration? You can make a really good argument that the late 1990’s were a golden age for our country. The Soviet Union had imploded, China was not yet a problem, the Middle East was reasonably quiet, and the economy was growing very rapidly. At the time, however, everyone was fixated on the scandal du jour and missed the big picture. In any event, it would hardly do for Trump to say that America was last great when the husband of the likely Democratic nominee was president.
During the George H.W. Bush administration? More problems with Jeb!’s candidacy, plus a big recession and “read my lips.” No chance.
During the Reagan administration? Trump doesn’t talk about Reagan as much as, say, Ted Cruz, but that would be my guess. If so, America has been less than great for at least the last 27 years. Where has he been all this time? Why did he wait so long to save us from mediocrity?