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After two years of Trump the economy was growing, medium household real incomes were rising, poverty rate hit an all time low, more Americans were employed than any time in history(160 million), the unemployment rate fell to a 50 year low including Blacks, Hispanics, women and Americans without a high school diploma. The number of people seeking unemployment was the lowest ever while the average family income rose by $6,000. 7 million people were lifted off food stamps and Black home ownership from 41% to 46%. The poverty fell to a 17 year low of 11.6% and for Blacks and Hispanics the lowest level ever. The Dow increased 50%. Crime continued the downward tread started in the 90's. The illegals crossing the border were at a record low of 40,000 per month. The Abraham Accords brought 4 Arab countries together with Israel. Oil production was at record level and country was energy independent. The US dropped out of the Iran deal and put import taxes on China. Trump shifted the military emphasis toward confronting the rising power of Russia and China. He fast tracked the Covid vaccine and he lowered taxes for everyone including doubling the child tax credit from $1,000 to $2,000. He appointed three to the Supreme Court. Signed three bills to benefit Native Americans and created the Space Force. He re negotiated NAFTA. He signed into law 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. Signed the First Step Act which helped criminals rejoin society. In the upcoming election all of these facts will mean nothing to the people who dislike Trump. They are not interested in policy and are totally consumed by his personal characteristics. They are guided by their feelings and they feel he is dishonest, racist, hateful and an all around disgusting person. They are more inclined to vote for Biden whom they see as a likable person. It is not unusual for voters to be influenced by what is commonly called charisma and that leads to likability but Biden is not that charismatic. It is the overwhelming dislike for Trump that motivates the anti Trumpers.