USA Today Warns Against Vote For 'dangerous Demagogue' Trump
Sumaira FH Published September 30, 2016 | 06:55 PM
WASHINGTON, , (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Sep, 2016 ) - In a break from tradition, USA Today took sides Friday in the upcoming presidential election, warning readers to "resist the siren song of a dangerous demagogue" and reject Republican Donald Trump.
The national newspaper, one of the most widely circulated in the United States, has never before taken a stance on a presidential race in its 34-year history, but its editorial board spoke out this time on the battle between Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton.
"We've never seen reason to alter our approach. Until now," the paper said. "This year, one of the candidates -- Republican nominee Donald Trump -- is, by unanimous consensus of the Editorial Board, unfit for the presidency.
"From the day he declared his candidacy 15 months ago through this week's first presidential debate, Trump has demonstrated repeatedly that he lacks the temperament, knowledge, steadiness and honesty that America needs from its presidents." The newspaper presented an eight-point list explaining why it thinks the New York billionaire is not fit for the White House.
Trump is "erratic," "ill-equipped to be commander in chief" and a "serial liar," the paper said. He also "traffics in prejudice," "speaks recklessly," coarsened the national dialogue, has a checkered career in business, and hasn't leveled with voters on issues such as his tax returns.
In a rebuttal of sorts, Trump's running mate Mike Pence insisted that "Donald Trump is ready to lead." "The American people once again stand at a time for choosing.
On one hand, we have a candidate in Hillary Clinton who represents all that is wrong with the status quo in Washington," Pence wrote in a USA Today editorial.
"On the other, Donald Trump has the courage to speak his mind and the boldness to make true his vision of a renewed America." - Won't endorse Clinton - ========================= Despite its position on Trump, USA Today refrained from endorsing Clinton, saying its board was unable to reach a consensus.
It cited her long career in public service, but noted her "sense of entitlement, her lack of candor and her extreme carelessness in handling classified information." Clinton has flaws, "though hers are far less likely to threaten national security or lead to a constitutional crisis," the paper said.
It urged readers to vote for Clinton, a third-party candidate, write in a candidate or focus on down-ballot candidates in other races that will also be decided on election day. "Whatever you do, however, resist the siren song of a dangerous demagogue.
By all means vote, just not for Donald Trump," it said. USA Today is the latest major newspaper to warn against Trump. Conservative newspapers such as The Arizona Republic, Cincinnati Enquirer and Dallas Morning news have broken from decades of support for Republican candidates and endorsed Clinton.
Clinton and Trump are locked in a tight race, with the Democrat holding a narrow 2.9-point lead in the latest average of polls complied by RealClearPolitics.
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