Tough Decisions: A Brief History of the 21st Century in America

[The Govanah Jake]

Saturday, October 14th, 2017: Trump named #2 spot on AHP list.

NEW YORK, NY: Donald Trump angered members of the American Heritage Party when he preempted the party’s official announcement to reveal on Twitter that he had been chosen for the party list; ranked second only behind the party’s leader Tom Tancredo, Trump’s tweet came hours before the party planned to unveil it’s official list for the 2017 Federal Election. The tweet clearly ruffled feathers inside the party; one American Heritage MP, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told ABS’s Kasie Hunt that he “doesn’t know what the hell Tancredo is doing” with Trump’s selection. Another MP, Virginia’s Ken Cuccinnelli, went public with his criticism of Trump, telling Hunt that Trump’s tweet “shows a clear pattern of impulsive behavior” that “the public has long been aware of.”

In response, Trump slammed Cuccinelli for “holding the party back” before sending a third and final tweet declaring his support for the party’s electoral slogan, “Make America Great Again,” which will also be the title of the party’s manifesto, due out next week. Trump, who has in the past been outspoken in his opposition to illegal immigration and free trade, has previously sought public office in his failed 2009 campaign for Mayor of New York City. The campaign failed; Trump placed third, but the iconic political documentary “The Donald” resulted from the failed effort, launching Trump into the national discourse as one of America’s most outspoken voices.

Party insiders claim Trump will be named the parties finance spokesperson, replacing Rick Santorum, who is expected to stay on as party whip. Deputy Leader Jim Gilchrist, who declined a top slot on the list but is contesting his home constituency of Irvine-Orange, praised Trump as “a transformational figure” for the party and called him “a refreshing breath of fresh air” who will “raise holy hell” in Philadelphia. MP Paul Broun, who defected to the party from the Conservatives in 2014, claimed that “scoring Trump will not only bring Tory voters to our cause – it might bring some Tory MPs.” Outside the American Heritage Party, Trump’s announcement was met with silence in Philadelphia. Only Libertarian MP Ted Cruz expressed support for Trump’s announcement, calling it a victory for “alternative voices” in politics.

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