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Line 57: − Trump is [[pro-life]], supported a 25% tariff on Chinese goods, and wanted to eliminate the Department of Education.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ PRO-LIFE DONALD TRUMP WOULD ELIMINATE DEPT OF EDUCATION, IMPOSE 25% TAX ON CHINA IMPORTS IF PRESIDENT, Breitbart.tv, February 9, 2011]</ref> He gave a speech at the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference.<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ Trump at CPAC points to White House run, The Daily Caller, February 10, 2011]</ref> He said he would end [[Obamacare]], and he is against gun control. + + + + + + + + +
→Political Positions
====Abortion====
====Abortion====
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, Trump announced he is [[pro-life]].<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ Trump at CPAC points to White House run, The Daily Caller, February 10, 2011]</ref> He said he would end [[Obamacare]], and he is against gun control.
====Controversy with Barack Obama====
====Controversy with Barack Obama====
Trump has also questioned Barack Obama's constitutional eligibility to be president, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533 Trump: Obama spending millions to hide his past, WorldNetDaily, March 28, 2011]</ref>
Trump has also questioned Barack Obama's constitutional eligibility to be president, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533 Trump: Obama spending millions to hide his past, WorldNetDaily, March 28, 2011]</ref>
====Department of Education====
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he wants to eliminate the Department of Education.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ PRO-LIFE DONALD TRUMP WOULD ELIMINATE DEPT OF EDUCATION, IMPOSE 25% TAX ON CHINA IMPORTS IF PRESIDENT, Breitbart.tv, February 9, 2011]</ref>
====Political Contributions====
====Political Contributions====
He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to [[Democrat]] lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida. The amount he has donated since 2008 is $25,000, which is insignficant considering his wealth.<ref>[http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Donald-Trump-calls-nations-leaders-stupid-people-and-blood-sucking-politicians/8104644 Donald Trump calls nation's leaders 'stupid people' and 'blood-sucking politicians', OTRC, April 30, 2011]</ref>
He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to [[Democrat]] lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida. The amount he has donated since 2008 is $25,000, which is insignficant considering his wealth.<ref>[http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Donald-Trump-calls-nations-leaders-stupid-people-and-blood-sucking-politicians/8104644 Donald Trump calls nation's leaders 'stupid people' and 'blood-sucking politicians', OTRC, April 30, 2011]</ref>
====Tariffs====
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he supports a 25% tariff on Chinese goods.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ PRO-LIFE DONALD TRUMP WOULD ELIMINATE DEPT OF EDUCATION, IMPOSE 25% TAX ON CHINA IMPORTS IF PRESIDENT, Breitbart.tv, February 9, 2011]</ref>
==Quotes from the 2016 campaign for President==
==Quotes from the 2016 campaign for President==