Tim Allen and others optimistic about President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON – Comedian Tim Allen heaped praise and encouragement on President Donald Trump in Washington Friday as protests continued to break out throughout the city.
“At least he’s pointing in the direction,” famous comedian and Home Improvement star Tim Allen told TMN. “Who knows what will happen?”
Trump deserves credit for making an effort to help as well as relate to the average American, Allen said.
“Make it great again? It’s better than making it ludicrous again, or ignorant again, or something. At least he’s pointing to a direction. I appreciate that. I came away going, you know, it had some ‘campaigny’ feel to it-but I liked it.”
Leonard Allen, 37, Monroe, La., an entrepreneur and no relation to the comic, said he is a proud Trump supporter but disagrees with the premise of Trump’s campaign’s slogan: “Make America Great Again.”
“America was already great,” Leonard told TMN.
Leonard said he felt that the mainstream media sought to undermine Trump during the campaign because he promised to change the way Washington does business.
Leonard also said he was glad the inaugural ceremony remained peaceful despite the plethora of protestors nearby.
“It was encouraging for me to come to D.C. and see that the environment is peaceful and calm,” Leonard said.
Mini Song, is a South Korea born real estate developer in her fifties. Song, a U.S. citizen, said she divides her time between South Korea and California but is now considering permanently residing in California because President Trump has the potential to ‘Make America Great Again.’
Song described the speech as “non-political” and said that Trump’s message is in effect “what America needs at this juncture in history.”
Russell Fullen, 60, Bakersfield, Ca., said Trump’s speech foreshadowed the possibility of a “brighter future.”
Fullen also said: former “President Barack Obama promised hope and change” but instead delivered “blame and shame.”
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