As we enter into Black History Month, President Donald J. Trump was caught on tape making a statement that made it seem like he believed abolitionist Frederick Douglass was still alive.
After his comment, Trump received many criticisms and jests from publications that theorized that he may not even be aware of who Frederick Douglass even was.
Over time, Trump has been condemned for not having a strong understanding of American politics in general, so this lapse in understanding of American history and about a significant African American figure has led to even more aims taken against the new President.
With this latest comment, I have taken it upon myself to compile a list of historical figures that Trump most likely still believes to be alive. I have listed them below with comments that Trump would probably make concerning each of them if he were asked his opinion about them.
1. Alexander the Great
Trump: “Fantastic guy. I model my leadership after what he’s been doing. That was how I became the President of the United States!”
2. Napoleon Bonaparte
Trump: “I received a personal phone call from Napoleon, where he congratulated me on my perfect campaign!”
3. Julius Caesar
Trump: “I’m sure he loves The Apprentice. Or at least he did before that Schwarzenegger ruined it!”
4. Jesus Christ
Trump: “That’s only what my closest friends call me.”
5. W.E.B. Du Bois
Trump: “I don’t know about W.E.B. but I do know that I thrive on the WEB because my twitter has 23.8 MILLION followers!”
6. Mahatma Gandhi
Trump: “Good man, good man. His ideas of peace are nice, but war is often necessary. ”
7. Henry VIII
Trump: “Now he knows exactly what marriage is all about!”
8. Langston Hughes
Trump: “Love his work. I have some of his art hanging in my home. Right next to my safe full of money!”
9. Kim Jong-il
Trump: “I respect him very much, I’m hoping to build a relationship with him just like the one I’ve developed with Putin. My presidency is going to be revolutionary!”
10. Frida Kahlo
Trump: “She is in support of my wall, she’s told me herself.”
11. Osama bin Laden
Trump: “Exactly the kind of man we are fighting against with my brilliant Muslim ban. We must bring him down! But these judges are slowing my progress!”
12. Malcolm X
Trump: “One of those Black Lives Matter radicalists!! Promoting violence! All Lives Matter!”
13. Mother Teresa
Trump: “She is a great mother to everyone. Just like I am the great father that the United States and the world needed!
14. Rosa Parks
Trump: “She’s making more progress than that LIAR Hillary ever did!”
15. Harriet Tubman
Trump: “I loved her in The Help.”
