Abstract
Although politicians from all political parties at all levels of government lie for a multitude of reasons, President Donald J. Trump has redoubled the practice to levels previously unseen in American politics. His distortions of the truth—oftentimes without rhyme or reason—have left many of his opponents and even some of his political allies stymied as to their purpose. This paper represents a critical examination of the effect his lies, distortions of the truth, and bullying has on students in a high school in Ohio. We end this critical analysis with a series of policy implications for educators as they struggle to help their students to make sense of the world in today’s charged environment.
