Donald Trump unsuccessfully ran for president for over fifteen years before taking office in 2017. By definition, Donald Trump is gritty, hard-working, and demonstrates perseverance. His tenacity in his quest to become president should be celebrated by grit enthusiasts. How Trump became president—through ruthless power, White privilege, Russian interference, misogyny, and racism—does not matter to such believers because he has “perseverance and passion for long-term goals.”
