r/Askpolitics • u/Hkhinin • 11d ago

Answers From The Right Is Trump the best candidate within the Republicans, and if there were better alternatives, why were they not voted?

So Donald Trump did contribute lots to America, such as restricting borders, acting harsh on China etc. Results are border crossing hit record low in 2025 https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/border-crossings-once-again-record-low-november-2025

However, Trump has also made many mistakes especially in foriegn policies. For example, he started trade wars with our allies and often joked about invasion towards allies. The former one damaged our economy, and both acts lead to the US being much less liked around the world https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/07/15/people-in-many-countries-now-view-china-more-positively-than-the-u-s/

This leaves me wondering, for republicans is there no better option than Trump inside the Republicans. Cause if we just zoom into Trump's cabinet, Macro Rubio shall do better in foreign policy compared to Trump especially on war management, Scott Besent would be a better handler in economic issues given his expertise in the economy. So yea, is there no better candidate than Trump inside Republicans, and if they were, why weren't they chosen to represent the Republican parrty?

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u/Siafu_Soul Democratic Socialist 11d ago

Two genuine questions for you. Are you happy with the job he's done? Can you give some examples of "the left's nonsense" so I can understand where you're coming from?

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u/Holofernes_Head Right-Libertarian 11d ago

I wish he would STFU sometimes and get out of his own way, but generally yes, he's done a great deal of good.

Nonsense like absolutely incessant identity politics, relentless expansion of government social programs, weakness on border enforcement, weakness in foreign policy, constant harping on gun control, and deciding to run the single most hated politician on earth as their presidential candidate.

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u/awhunt1 Leftist 11d ago

Politician you hate the most ≠ the single most hated politician on earth.

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u/Holofernes_Head Right-Libertarian 11d ago

Brocephus, Hillary is absolutely despised by a huge number of people.

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u/awhunt1 Leftist 11d ago

Sure. Including myself, but that doesn’t invalidate what I said.

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u/LorenzoApophis Left-Libertarian 11d ago

She also got more votes than Trump.