Top 10 memorable moments from 20 months of election 2016

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(Photos by Flickr and Illustration by Vu Chau)

Marissa Murcko

1.   Donald Trump announced his candidacy for President of the United States.

On June 16, 2015, Donald Trump launched his presidential bid with a press conference held at his Trump Tower in New York City. In his speech, the businessman spoke about several issues such as terrorism and repealing ObamaCare. There, he also said that he will build a wall on our southern border and have Mexico pay for it. His most talked-about and controversial line was "(Mexico's) bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists, and some, I assume, are good people." (Photo by Michael Vadon / Flickr)
(Photo by Michael Vadon / Flickr)

On June 16, 2015, Donald Trump launched his presidential bid with a press conference held at his Trump Tower in New York City. In his speech, the businessman spoke about several issues such as terrorism and repealing ObamaCare. There, he also said that he will build a wall on our southern border and have Mexico pay for it. His most talked-about and controversial line was “(Mexico’s) bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists, and some, I assume, are good people.”

2.   Bernie Sanders’ Political Revolution

The self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist senator from Vermont's candidacy started out small and quiet but along the way, his call for a "political revolution" attracted hundreds of thousands of young people who supported his fights for free tuition at public colleges, breaking up big banks and launching universal health care. Sanders lost the party's nomination to Hillary Clinton in July 2016. (Photo by Michael Vadon / Flickr)
(Photo by Michael Vadon / Flickr)

The self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist senator from Vermont’s candidacy started out small and quiet but along the way, his call for a “political revolution” attracted hundreds of thousands of young people who supported his fights for free tuition at public colleges, breaking up big banks and launching universal health care. Sanders lost the party’s nomination to Hillary Clinton in July 2016.

3.   Donald Trump vs. Megyn Kelly

The feud began on Aug. 6, 2015, at the first Republican presidential debate when Kelly asked Trump about his comments on comparing women to "fat pigs, dogs, slobs and disgusting animals." The next day, Trump criticized Kelly's moderating performance in a CNN interview and said that "there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her whatever." Tensions between both sides still exist today. (Photo by MattGagnon / Wikimedia)
(Photo by MattGagnon / Wikimedia)

The feud began on Aug. 6, 2015, at the first Republican presidential debate when Kelly asked Trump about his comments on comparing women to “fat pigs, dogs, slobs and disgusting animals.” The next day, Trump criticized Kelly’s moderating performance in a CNN interview and said that “there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her whatever.” Tensions between both sides still exist today.

4.   Donald Trump vs. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel

In early June, Trump said in an interview that U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel had a conflict to fairly preside over a civil fraud lawsuit against Trump University just because Curiel is of Mexican heritage and a member of a Latino lawyers' association. Furthermore, Trump said that since his campaign has taken a strong stance against illegal immigration, Judge Curiel's personal background can be an "inherent conflict of interest." (Photo by U.S. District Court Southern District of California / Wikimedia)
(Photo by U.S. District Court Southern District of California / Wikimedia)

In early June, Trump said in an interview that U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel had a conflict to fairly preside over a civil fraud lawsuit against Trump University just because Curiel is of Mexican heritage and a member of a Latino lawyers’ association. Furthermore, Trump said that since his campaign has taken a strong stance against illegal immigration, Judge Curiel’s personal background can be an “inherent conflict of interest.”

5.   Donald Trump vs. Khan family

On the final night of the Democratic National Convention in July, Khizr and Shazala Khan —paretns of a fallen soldier— gave a speech condemning Trump's call for temporary ban on Muslim and said that the presidential hopeful has "sacrificed nothing, and no one." Khizr Khan also offered his copy of a pocket-sized U.S. Constitution to Trump. The following days, Trump fought back by saying that he, of course, has made sacrifices and even implied that Ghazala Khan was not allowed to speak on the convention stage next to her husband because of their religion. (Photo by Voice of America / Wikimedia)
(Photo by Voice of America / Wikimedia)

On the final night of the Democratic National Convention in July, Khizr and Shazala Khan —paretns of a fallen soldier— gave a speech condemning Trump’s call for temporary ban on Muslim and said that the presidential hopeful has “sacrificed nothing, and no one.” Khizr Khan also offered his copy of a pocket-sized U.S. Constitution to Trump. The following days, Trump fought back by saying that he, of course, has made sacrifices and even implied that Ghazala Khan was not allowed to speak on the convention stage next to her husband because of their religion.

6.   Melania Trump’s plagiarism?

Hours after Melania Trump has already spoken about her husband’s bid for president on the Republican National Convention stage, the country began to notice similar passages between her speech and the one that Michelle Obama gave at the 2008 DNC. More than a day later, the Trump campaign said that some passages were in fact taken from Obama’s speech and claimed that the entire incident was an innocent mistake. Writer for Trump Organization Meredith McIver was later identified as author of Melania Trump’s speech and in a statement to the press, McIver said she offered her resignation to the campaign but the Trump family did not accept it.

7.   Hillary Clinton’s pneumonia

While walking out of a 9/11 memorial service service in New York City, Clinton was seen stumbling on the sidewalk as aides helped her into a car. Several hours later, the Clinton campaign put out a statement saying that the presidential candidate was actually diagnosed with pneumonia and put on antibiotic since Sep.t 9. This specific detail added fuel to Trump's previous claims that Clinton is not healthy enough to run for office, while the media was reportedly furious with the campaign's handling of the incident. (Photo by Gage Skidmore / Flickr)
(Photo by Gage Skidmore / Flickr)

While walking out of a 9/11 memorial service service in New York City, Clinton was seen stumbling on the sidewalk as aides helped her into a car. Several hours later, the Clinton campaign put out a statement saying that the presidential candidate was actually diagnosed with pneumonia and put on antibiotic since Sep.t 9. This specific detail added fuel to Trump’s previous claims that Clinton is not healthy enough to run for office, while the media was reportedly furious with the campaign’s handling of the incident.

8.   The New York Times released a copy of Trump’s tax return from 1995.

Ever since he announced his candidacy, Trump has refused to released his tax returns records claiming that they're still being audited by the IRS. On Oct. 1, the New York Times obtained a copy of the candidate's 1995 income tax returns from an anonymous source. In the document, it says that Trump declared $916 million loss, which means that he could've avoided paying income tax for up to 18 years. During the second presidential debate on Oct. 9, Trump explicitly acknowledged that he did avoid taxes for years. (Photo by 401(K) 2012 / Flickr)
(Photo by 401(K) 2012 / Flickr)

Ever since he announced his candidacy, Trump has refused to released his tax returns records claiming that they’re still being audited by the IRS. On Oct. 1, the New York Times obtained a copy of the candidate’s 1995 income tax returns from an anonymous source. In the document, it says that Trump declared $916 million loss, which means that he could’ve avoided paying income tax for up to 18 years. During the second presidential debate on Oct. 9, Trump explicitly acknowledged that he did avoid taxes for years.

9.   Trump, groping and “locker room talk”

On Oct. 7, the Washington Post released a video from 1005 showing Trump on the Access Hollywood bus saying that he can grab women's private parts because of his status. The following night, the Trump campaign issued a short video showing its candidate apologizing for his statements in the 2005 footage and downplaying his remarks as "locker room talk." Afterward, several conservative officials came forward to condemn and withdraw their endorsement of the candidate. On that bus with Trump was also Billy Bush, who, on Oct. 17, was sacked by NBC for being involved with the incident. (Photo by Tim Wayne / Flickr)
(Photo by Tim Wayne / Flickr)

On Oct. 7, the Washington Post released a video from 1005 showing Trump on the Access Hollywood bus saying that he can grab women’s private parts because of his status. The following night, the Trump campaign issued a short video showing its candidate apologizing for his statements in the 2005 footage and downplaying his remarks as “locker room talk.” Afterward, several conservative officials came forward to condemn and withdraw their endorsement of the candidate. On that bus with Trump was also Billy Bush, who, on Oct. 17, was sacked by NBC for being involved with the incident.

10.   The Accusers

Following the release of the 2005 footage, a chorus of women who are accusing Trump of sexual harassment began to emerge. Some said the candidate made sexual advances toward them on a plane, at a nightclub and at the Miss USA competitions. So far, Trump has been calling these women liars and even threatened lawsuits against them after Election Day. (Photo by Miss Universe Organization)
(Photo by Miss Universe Organization)

Following the release of the 2005 footage, a chorus of women who are accusing Trump of sexual harassment began to emerge. Some said the candidate made sexual advances toward them on a plane, at a nightclub and at the Miss USA competitions. So far, Trump has been calling these women liars and even threatened lawsuits against them after Election Day.