Donald Trump has shown us who he is: a politician who puts himself above the Constitution, who tries to overturn free and fair elections, and who thrives on dividing Americans against each other. In 2020, he tried to throw out the votes of millions of citizens, and in the years since, he has only doubled down on undermining our democracy. His influence has pulled both Washington and Raleigh toward more extreme, less accountable politics. If we do not stand up to him and the movement he leads, we risk losing the very freedoms generations of Americans fought to protect.

Jacob believes leaders must stand up to bullies, not bow down to them. He will defend the rule of law, protect our institutions, and reject political extremism from Trump and anyone else who threatens democracy. Jacob knows our future depends on a government that belongs to the people, not to one man’s ego or political party. Standing up to Trump is not about left versus right, it is about protecting the very core of American democracy.