| | *Trump has been bold enough to meet with conservative, right-wing figures who stand boldly for [[small government]] and conservatism, unlike many other Republicans. For example, he met with [[Alex Jones]], becoming (after his election) the first President-elect to have ever met with Alex Jones.<ref>Jones, Alex (November 12, 2016). [http://www.infowars.com/donald-trump-kept-his-promise-to-the-alex-jones-show/ DONALD TRUMP KEPT HIS PROMISE TO THE ALEX JONES SHOW]. ''Infowars.com''. Retrieved January 5, 2017.</ref> Also, Trump has had very strong relations with [[Nigel Farage]] of the [[United Kingdom Independence Party]].,<ref>Hope, Christopher (December 15, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/15/nigel-farage-meets-donald-trump-third-time-amid-speculation/ Nigel Farage meets Donald Trump for a third time amid speculation of new role advising on UK/US trade deal]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref><ref>Mance, Henry; Brown, John Murray (November 22, 2016). [https://www.ft.com/content/f37d612c-b081-11e6-a37c-f4a01f1b0fa1 Trump’s Nigel Farage tweet ruffles UK feathers]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref> | | *Trump has been bold enough to meet with conservative, right-wing figures who stand boldly for [[small government]] and conservatism, unlike many other Republicans. For example, he met with [[Alex Jones]], becoming (after his election) the first President-elect to have ever met with Alex Jones.<ref>Jones, Alex (November 12, 2016). [http://www.infowars.com/donald-trump-kept-his-promise-to-the-alex-jones-show/ DONALD TRUMP KEPT HIS PROMISE TO THE ALEX JONES SHOW]. ''Infowars.com''. Retrieved January 5, 2017.</ref> Also, Trump has had very strong relations with [[Nigel Farage]] of the [[United Kingdom Independence Party]].,<ref>Hope, Christopher (December 15, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/15/nigel-farage-meets-donald-trump-third-time-amid-speculation/ Nigel Farage meets Donald Trump for a third time amid speculation of new role advising on UK/US trade deal]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref><ref>Mance, Henry; Brown, John Murray (November 22, 2016). [https://www.ft.com/content/f37d612c-b081-11e6-a37c-f4a01f1b0fa1 Trump’s Nigel Farage tweet ruffles UK feathers]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref> |
| | *Trump has stood up to political correctness and the left-wing consensus in numerous aspects, most notably for rejecting political correctness and communicating directly to the public rather than the [[mainstream media]]. Also, Trump has been bold in rejecting the term "happy holidays." | | *Trump has stood up to political correctness and the left-wing consensus in numerous aspects, most notably for rejecting political correctness and communicating directly to the public rather than the [[mainstream media]]. Also, Trump has been bold in rejecting the term "happy holidays." |
| | + | *In January 2016, just before Trump was inaugurated, the U.S. House passed a motion condemning Obama's allowing a leftist anti-Israel resolution to pass in the UN.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/05/house-overwhelmingly-votes-to-condemn-un-resolution-on-israel-settlements.html House overwhelmingly votes to condemn UN resolution on Israel settlements]. ''Fox News''. January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Trump voiced his strong support for Israel during his transition.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (December 23, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/23/trump-hints-defunding-un-anti-israel-vote/ Trump on UN Anti-Israel Vote: ‘Things Will Be Different After Jan. 20’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Swoyer, Alex (December 29, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/29/trump-im-very-very-strong-on-israel/ Trump: ‘I’m Very, Very Strong on Israel’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref> |