# The United World of Donald Trump

> Insults, racism, sexism and personal attacks. The race to the White House was loaded with the kind of vicious and degrading verbal abuse which kids are told not to do.

By Ben McEachen · 10 November 2016 · Features

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Insults, racism, sexism and personal attacks. The race to the White House was loaded with the kind of vicious and degrading verbal abuse which kids are told not to do.

Countless things are incredible about Donald Trump winning the US Presidency. His victory speech is one of those things. Unexpectedly, it was — wait for it — humble, gracious and promised unity. Yes, unity.

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“We will get along with all other nations willing to get along with us,” said Trump. “We expect to have great, great relationships.

“I want to tell the world community that while we will always put America’s interests first, we will deal fairly with everyone. All people and all other nations. We will seek common ground, not hostility. Partnership, not conflict.”

These remarks — and others about re-uniting everyone in the United States of America — were from the same Donald Trump **[who wants to build a fence between the USA and Mexico](https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2016/11/09/Can-Trump-really-build-a-wall-along-the-US-Mexico-border)**. How the “You’re Fired” billionaire is going to encourage the world to group hug isn’t clear, apart from his vague references to doing things on American terms (“We will get along with all other nations *willing to get along with us.*“).

I know he’s a bit busy but here are a few tips on unity for Mr Trump:

Unity comes from sharing in the peace and love found in the Messiah, Jesus. Letting that control our hearts sets the terms for unity in a “perfect” way. This bond of unity is so strong and complete it means that the individuals within it can be called “one body”.

Mr Trump, your vague plans for world unity can be anchored in perfection. Like the rest of us, you’ve just got to go with those terms, not your own.

**Ben McEachen**