Achieving a legendary position is not a small feat.
Throughout the relatively short history of America, countless men and women have risen to legendary status. They all share common traits. They overcame the overwhelming odds against powerful forces that were determined to destroy them.
It's too much to list, but this is obvious in all of them.
Many legendary figures appeared during the founding of our country, among them the commander of the outstanding Chief George Washington.
Legend says that despite fighting in many battles for independence, the closest Washington ever was shot when his horse was hit under him. Even the power of the British Empire could not defeat a man often said to be “sacred and protected.”
Today, his face is immortalized in the country's most widely used currency and is carved into the stones of Mount Rushmore.
Trump refused to wilt. He stood tall as his enemies expected him to fall.
Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, James Madison and many others from the founding era pledged to each other “our lives, our destiny, and our sacred honor.” Their sacrifices secured victory and a place in history.
The phrase “Everything gave some, some all” aptly describes the sacrifices of men and women, especially in the early American military. Just before the British hang him, consider 21-year-old Nathan Hale. It was reportedly declared“I regret that I only lost one for my country.” Historical statements are almost legendary.
Davy Crockett's legacy goes beyond his colorful phrase turn. His words – “Always be sure you're right, then go ahead” and “You can all go to hell, and I can go to Texas” – remember It remains in the crucial moment, but his final moment remains his final position at the Alamo. The image of Crockett, covered in a Coonskin hat, embodies heroism by swinging a musket at the overwhelming Mexican army.
The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln at the Ford theatre solidified his place in legend. Freeing slaves was his greatest accomplishment, but his martialism ensured that his short presidency would be engraved in the minds of future generations.
Old Western legends grow in American history. One of my favourite movies, “Tombstone“Bringing these numbers back to life, Kurt Russell portrays Wyatt Earp and Val Kilmer as Doc Holidays.
A heroic Roman, Earp survived many shootouts, including the famous shootout at Ok Corral. His almost meaninglessness was added to his legendary status.
However, not all legends belong to the aspects of law and order. Criminals like Bonnie and Clyde, along with Wild West Gunslingers like Billy the Kid, have opened up their own place in history. They were outlaws, but they lived and died on planes that set them apart from ordinary men.
It takes us to Donald J. Trump.
My assessment of Trump's height and achievements is fair as there is a risk of sounding like a psychophant. clear. His fight against the established opposition made him stand out and his assertion that his legendary status cannot be denied.
In my lifetime, only two other presidents have risen to that level. John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. Interestingly, like Trump, Reagan “dodged the bullet” but he survived an actual assassination attempt. I deeply admire both men and their monumental achievements, but the praise does not make me a blind follower.
Trump is known for offering Kennedy's sharp, poetic phrase “Instead of asking what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country.” Not there. His memorable lines tend to be more unconventional than profound. “They're eating dogs. They're eating cats. … They're eating pets of people who live there.” It certainly says, “Mr. Gorbachev, demolish this wall.” .
But while “Eating a Dog” and other quirky quotes from Trump may be a bit lacking in Polish, it is a meme or song (in the “Donald the Caveman” series to celebrate what the president has. There may be a fact that such a book was created, but it is worth noting. I said, and all of these point to yet another indicator of legendary status, and the actions and misdeeds of folk heroes. It points to something that is emphasized.
But few in history matched the influence of Trump's simple yet powerful exhortation when the moment sought the cry of a rally. “Battle! Fight! Fight!”
A deep nation that includes blatant lies, distortions of truth, unfounded ammo each, nonstop laws, attempts to make him bankrupt, a billion-dollar campaign to destroy him, and even an assassination attempt. After enduring years of merciless attacks from his operatives, the Trump enemy unconsciously opened the door to his greatness.
If he had shrunk in the face of these relentless attacks, he would have disappeared irrelevantly. What recent presence awaited him. Wandering through the grand halls of Mar Arago under his gorgeous crystal chandelier, his legacy was darkened by defeat.
But Trump refused to wilt. He stood tall as his enemies expected him to fall.
Is the attack intended to destroy him? Just as Joseph's trial in Egypt has been transformed forever, will history use Trump's struggle to realize a greater destiny? His love for his country, his faith, and his unique role in history may still be useful to “act rightly, love mercy, walk humbly with God” (Micah 6: 8).
Whether you love him, hate him, or recognize his struggle, at this moment in American history, Donald J. Trump has won the title of Legend.
